Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a benefit that permits students on an F-1 visa to gain work experience in the United States in their field of study after they have completed their degree program. OPT is not a visa; rather, it is an employment benefit for F-1 students who completed their degree program at Chapman and who meet the eligibility criteria.
Post-Completion OPT grants students 12 months of work authorization.
F-1 students must first obtain a recommendation for OPT from ISS to apply for OPT through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). ISS will provide a new OPT form I-20 for the application submission with USCIS.