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International Student Services:Email: intlservices@academyart.eduPhone: 415-274-2208

Website: https://www.academyart.edu/admissions/international-student-resources/

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Is that mean we could only work( no matter part-time or full time) after we finish 18 credits?

I mean part-time job which is under 20 hours per week.

Got it. Thank you.

How to enroll in degree of seeking program?

@Zitian if you are enrolled for MA/MFA or BA/BFA, that's degree seeking program

Kaichen, Yes, the employment must be related to your major.

Renita,

Renita, For CPT you do have to a have the job offer, for OPT you do not need a job offer.

Hi,I’m Tina. I’m from MA Graphic design department. Spring 2022 is my last semester in AAU. My U.S. visa had expired last year and I was unable to return to Beijing to update my visa information because of the COVID-19. Can I still apply for an OPT for the next semester? Is this legal?

@Tina, yes, you can apply for OPT with expired F-1 visa as visa is only for reentry permit to the US.

Renita, You will have 90 days of unemployment allowed during OPT.

This is Pei I have a question:Because I have OPT- i20 and STEM i20, is that mean I am already authorized to work in the US during my i-20 period? and when I full my information online on the company website, how should I answer when the question is "Are you authorized to work in the United States?"

Thank you! That’s good.

AAU Career Development at careerdevelopment@academyart.edu

You can enroll directly with JCB Insurance Solution. More detailed information can be found here: https://student.jcbins.com/726

When we are in OPT, can we travel out side of the country? ( in the unemployed state )

E-verify: https://www.e-verify.gov/

OK thank you!

How many years of my opt? And do I have to renew it each year?

Does Freelancing count as ‘Employed?’

@Zitian OPT is for everyone for 1 year, if you are on STEM major, you will have 2 more years extension

Thank you!

Jain, Yes, Freelance counts as employment for CPT and OPT

@Jain, yes, freelancing is considered as employment.

Thank you John and Cherry!

Job Board: https://academyart-csm.symplicity.com/students/

Email: careerservices@academyart.edu

International Student Services email: INTLservices@ACADEMYART.EDU

@Zixin, Summer & winter are your breaks, you may travel outside of the US, as 1 academic year is for Spring + Fall.

I just want to make sure again, because I have an EAD card, so I don't need the company to authorize me to work in the US additionally?

@Pei Yuan, yes, OPT EAD/STEM EAD card are your official work permit from US government.

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@Cherry, thank you!

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@Cherry Got it, thanks! 👌🏼

Am I the only one who can’t copy the text on this chat

@Jain: You will get access to the chat when I send out the recording tomorrow. You will also get a copy of the presentation

Okay, thank you Kathleen!

You are most welcome! :)

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Uh-oh, I put my whole address on my resume for a long time…😳Time to adjust it.

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We truly look forward to working with each and every one of you! Reach out to us to make an appointment WHENEVER you want, even after you graduate! careerservices@academyart.edu

@Tzuyun Ha ha! I'm glad you're being more strategic now! 😉

@Kaichen I'm so glad this information is helpful for you! Please make sure to share our contact with any students that weren't here today that also need help. We are here for everyone!

careerservices@academyart.edu

International Student Services:Email: intlservices@academyart.eduPhone: 415-274-2208

Thank you.

Thanks everybody!!!!

Thankyou all for attending!

THANK YOU!

Thank you!

Thank you to those that attended today, and to those that watch this recording! Thank you to Sue, Lauren, Orlando, Polly, John, Jamie, and Cherry for the great presentation, advice, and valuable contacts/links! Enjoy the rest of the Fall semester students and be well!

Thank you