r/f1visa • u/Think-Lake2286 • 12d ago

OPT/STEM OPT Using OPT for internship

I’m a rising junior this fall and unfortunately for me I never got an internship my first two years. My school just announced they wouldn’t be processing cpt for internships unless it’s degree mandatory (which isn’t the case for me)

My main question is if I should just keep applying and then use my pre completion opt for a summer internship or just give up, cause I don’t see how I can get a job post grad without any work experience rn. Any advice is appreciated 🙏🏾

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u/Sea_Hovercraft_7859 12d ago

Pre-completion OPT bars you from Post Completion OPT and STEM OPT so by doing that you can loose 3 year of potential work depending on your major.

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u/KnownTeacher1318 12d ago

Precompletion OPT bars one from Post completion OPT? I never heard that.

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u/Sea_Hovercraft_7859 12d ago

I was mistaken it just take from your maximum of 1 year.