OPT Workshop Understanding

1. What is OPT? *This question is required.

• Work opportunity for international students who complete an approved program of study
• Work permission for one year
• Working visa

2. What visa do I hold when I am approved for OPT *This question is required.

• OPT visa
• Working visa
• F-1 visa

I am required to report changes to my information. How do I tell MiraCosta College when this information has changed? *This question is required.

• By telephone
• By online report
• By email
• By visiting the International Office

3. Who approves my Optional Practical Training application? *This question is required.

• MiraCosta International Office
• MiraCosta Career Center
• United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
• Awarded by MiraCosta after you earn your diploma/certificate

4. Who is responsible for finding a qualified job? *This question is required.

• MiraCosta International Office
• MiraCosta Career Center
• Myself
• MiraCosta will help you find a job after you earn your diploma/certificate

5. What is a qualified job? Check all that apply: *This question is required.

• Must be directly related to my major
• Must be at least 20 hours per week or more
• Any work as long as it is paid
• Volunteer work related to major

6. What am I required to report to the school through the online OPT survey? (Check all that apply) *This question is required.

• All jobs and volunteer positions
• Any period I am not working
• Any change to my address
• Anytime I want to enroll in class
• Anytime I plan to leave the United States
• Any employment NOT related to my major

7. Before I apply for Optional Practical Training, I must: (Check all that apply) *This question is required.

• Have a permanent address valid for several months after I graduate
• Have money to pay the application fee
• Provide a resume
• Already have a job

8. To keep my F-1 status, an OPT student must: *This question is required.

• Be employed every day
• Be employed most of the time
• Not have more than 89 days without employment

9. I can work as soon as: *This question is required.

• I have a Social Security Card
• I see my approval notice letter
• On the day my OPT is recommended to start on page 3 of my I-20
• I have my Employment Authorization Card in the mail with a valid date

10. When can I apply for OPT? *This question is required.

• Between 90 days before graduation and graduation day
• Up to 90 days after graduation
• Whenever I want

11. Who decides when my OPT begins? *This question is required.

• MiraCosta College will pick a date
• I must begin employment your program completion date
• I can pick a date that is between the day after completing my program up to 60 days after