Is it possible to obtain a one-year OPT visa to work in the United States after completing the MA program?
A. Unfortunately, students are not eligible to apply for OPT after the completion of their program because the program lasts only two months each year and they do not accumulate enough time in F-1 status. According to immigration regulation, in order for a student to apply for OPT, he or she must be in status for at least an academic year. In other words, they need to be register fulltime for at least one full academic year before they can apply for OPT.
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