F-1 students at the University of Michigan may be eligible to seek authorization for practical training directly related to their major field of study.

This workshop is designed to provide F-1 students with the key principles of Optional Practical Training (OPT).

After completing this workshop, students should better understand what OPT is, assess their eligibility for OPT, and know the steps and documentation needed to acquire and maintain OPT.

The workshop is organized in seven modules:

Module 1: What is OPT?
Module 2: Initial 12 Months of OPT (Pre-completion vs. Post-completion)
Module 3: How to Request an OPT I-20
Module 4: Filing the OPT application with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Module 5: What to expect while your OPT application is pending USCIS review
Module 6: While you are On Approved OPT
Module 7: After OPT/Transitions from OPT

Online Workshop Completion

At the end of each module, you will be required to take a quiz on the information you have learned. In order to move on to the next module, you must first answer every quiz question correctly.

You will receive an email confirmation after successfully completing this workshop. You will need to print this OPT Online Workshop completion email in addition to the other required documents to request an OPT I-20.

In order to see all content, you must self-enroll in this course and log in. After that, you can start the tutorial.