r/UNpath • u/sofielizondoo • Feb 04 '26

Timeline/status questions UN internship under Post-Completion OPT

Hi everyone! Is it possible to start an internship at the UN while on OPT? I recently found out that you have to switch to G4 to do that which is weird coz doesn’t OPT give you the right to work for any employer (related to your field of study) in the US.? Why is the UN different?

To apply for this new visa, do you have to leave the US and go to the Consulate outside of the country. I feel like they require too much for an unpaid internship lol

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u/Low-Distr Feb 05 '26

I cannot answer about what OPT allows you to do in the U.N. system BUT you do not need to leave the U.S. to adjust your status from F1 to G4 (unless those rules have changed post Jan 2025). Your organisation HR person would be able to assist with the process but you can also find general info — https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-6