Is working permitted on a F1 Visa?
A27 You will be authorized to work for a specified period of time only if you are granted either Optional Practical Training or Curricular Practical Training. [Index] [Compiled by Law Offices of Rajiv S Khanna] Q28 When I was offered a better position from another employer I was on F1 OPT but decided to quit the job as I was offered a better position from another employer. Am I allowed to change jobs with my current status? A28 Yes you can work for any employer under F1 OPT, since you have been granted an Employment Authorization Card (EAD), to work in connection with the education obtained in the U.S. You will be legally considered to hold F1 status until sixty days past the expiration of your EAD card. You cannot work after the EAD expires. If you wish to remain longer and work in the U.S., an employer should file an H1B petition for you before that 60-day period ends, or consider another valid work status. You would be allowed to remain in the U.S., but not work, while the petition
