Sessions
Concurrent Session
The Ins and Outs of F-1 Practical Training
Mount Vernon A
Monday 11/04/2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Intended Audience: All Levels
Workplace Application:
Attendees will learn about F-1 work authorization benefits and their application processes from both an academic and a corporate vantage point.
To better work with international students in F-1 status, academic international advisors and HR professionals should work closely together, as they both play critical roles in processing the necessary documents surrounding F-1 practical training work authorization benefits. This session will cover best practices and the latest developments for optional practical training and curricular practical training, as well as what policy developments could lie ahead.
Presenter:
James Hammerschmidt, associate vice provost and executive director, Office of Global Engagement and International Services, University of Illinois at Chicago