In the United States, there are two kinds of paid internship opportunities for students: CPT (course practical training) and OPT (optional practical training). We can't simply regard CPT as a part-time job, its essence is a course of calculating credits, and OPT is a paid internship after graduation. And there are many color tubes that will be paid.
But the value CPT brings to students is often not as simple as salary. Many students finally got jobs in this company through CPT opportunities. OPT is the most important step to get a work visa (H 1B).
Experts studying in the United States pointed out that this is an important reference factor for students who intend to work in the United States when choosing a school, because not all schools will offer such courses. For example, accounting at Boston College does not provide CPT opportunities; In addition, after entering school, if you have the opportunity to do CPT, don't hesitate to seize the opportunity.
Second, the order of employment
Generally speaking, graduates can directly apply for H 1B or OPT, and there is no clear order between them. However, H 1B has a corresponding quota every year. Generally speaking, the annual quota is around 65,000, and the number of applicants often reaches18-200,000.
So getting H 1B often depends on? Draw lots? Yes, not through the degree of Excellence. Because not all companies are qualified to help you apply for H 1B, this is easy to understand, just like saying that some companies in Beijing can help you solve the hukou problem, and some companies can't.
In this case, the value of OPT is reflected.
Third, about OPT.
Experts studying abroad said that the value of OPT to students is self-evident, which is not only an important channel to obtain H 1B, but also a rare way to accumulate work experience in the United States. OPT usually lasts 12 months, that is to say, if you can't get H 1B during this period, at least you have accumulated one year's work experience.
Students can apply for OPT within 90 days before graduation, but the application must be submitted 3 weeks before graduation. OPT usually starts within 60 days after graduation. However, please note that each degree level has only one chance for the same student. In other words, after studying for a master's degree in the United States and then applying for OPT, you can't apply for OPT after OPT. And if you choose to continue reading at this time, you can continue to apply for OPT after reading.
As mentioned above, the duration of OPT is only for students majoring in general, but for students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), if they successfully find a job in OPT, they can apply to extend OPT to 29 months, so all STEM students can have the opportunity to win H 1B for two years. This greatly increases the probability of obtaining h1b. From this point, we can also confirm our view that science and engineering have more advantages in employment. This also shows that, in fact, the American government also welcomes foreigners with technical ability to work in the United States. On the other hand, it can be said that the US government is also protecting the employment environment of local people.