The INS may consider working off campus without permission as a violation of condition of status and a ground for deportation. The student must be prepared to leave the US after graduation, unless he has been given permission to change to another status. The school must certify that the employment is recommended for practical training in the student's field of study. The application for practical training must be made not more than 60 days before graduation nor more than 30 days after graduation. The maximum period of practical training is 12 months.
Practical training can be very valuable.
It can help a student learn to apply theoretical knowledge - and it can lead to a relationship with an employer who might later sponsor the student for another visa or possibly even permanent residence. Inc. All rights reserved.