SEVP Policy Guidance: Practical Training – Determining a Direct Relationship Between Employment and Student’s Major Area of Study

Student and Exchange Visitor Program SEVP Policy Guidance: Prac ti cal Tra ining- Determining a Dir ect Rela ti onship Be tween Employme nt and a St u de n t's Maj or Area of Study Date: Septe mbe r 27, 2019 Purpose: Fede ra l regulation permits F- 1 nonimm igrant students to apply fo r auth or iza ti on to engage in Optional Practical Tra ining (O PT) th at is directly related to their major area of study.1 However, stu dents are not required to ha ve a j ob o ffer prior to initiating the ap...