Information Sessions

This session explains how you are responsible for following US immigration regulations to maintain your visa status. All newly arrived international students, students changing their status to F-1, students who failed to maintain their F-1 status, and those returning to UB after being away for one year or more must watch an Immigration Session. 

F-1 students who are interested in working off campus to fulfill internship requirements in their major field of study should attend this session to learn about Curricular Practical Training (CPT) eligibility requirements and the CPT application process.  Registration is required to receive information about joining a session.

Are you an F-1 student who is planning to work off-campus after finishing your degree requirements?  Optional Practical Training (OPT) authorization is required for F-1 students to work in the U.S. after graduation/completion of their degree program requirements.  Attend this information session to learn about OPT eligibility requirements and the application process. Registration is required to receive information about joining a session.

Attend this information session to learn about the 24 Month OPT STEM Extension and Cap Gap OPT periods. Registration is required to receive information about joining the session.

What options are available to allow you to live and work in the U.S. after completion of OPT? How do you decide which works for you? Attend this information session to learn about non-immigrant and immigrant visa options. Registration is required to receive information about joining the session.

Attend this information session to learn what to do if you are currently on a leave of absence and plan to return to UB in the near future. Registration is required to receive information about joining the session.

Get answers to the most common questions about how the COVID pandemic is impacting off-campus work authorizations. 

Recommended for:

• Current students applying for Summer/Fall 2020 CPT
• June/September 2020 graduates planning to apply for OPT
• Alumni on OPT/STEM Extension with questions about reporting unemployment, remote work, what to do if you've lost your job, etc.

Are you a J-1 student interested in working on campus or off-campus in your field of study? This session will explore two work authorization options for J-1 students, on-campus employment and Academic Training.