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Preparing For OPT as an international nursing student on an F-1 visa in the USA
Preparing for OPT as an F1 nursing student in the U.S.

​As an international nursing student on the verge of graduating in the United States, the prospect of Optional Practical Training (OPT) allows for valuable professional experiences. OPT provide F1 ...

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Get $1,000 for Referring a Fellow F1 Visa International Nursing Student in the U.S. to Conexus MedStaff

If you’re an international nursing student in the U.S., you’re bound to have built friendships with the people you’re studying alongside. And even though the student experience won’t last forever, ...

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U.S. Nursing Graduate from Vietnam Excels as Charge Nurse

​One step toward your dreams can change everything and lead to the life you always imagined as a registered nurse in the USA. Abbie, a Conexus MedStaff nurse from Vietnam, took that first step when...

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Karina - International Nurse Graduate on OPT

Like many international nursing students on an F1 visa, Karina was worried about her future as a U.S. nurse after graduating from a U.S.-based university. Karina is originally from Venezuala and ha...

OPT: What International Nursing Students Need to Know
USA OPT: Nursing students and optional practical training

As an F-1 nursing student or new graduate, you’re likely to be aware of Optional Practical Training (OPT) - the 12-month employment authorization that enables you to work in the U.S. after graduati...

International Nurse Students & Graduates: Getting A Job On An F1 Visa
F1 Visa: USA Job for International Nursing Students & Graduate

While some international nurses on an F1 visa will return to their home country, most will look to remain in the U.S. and enter the nursing profession. The question is, how do you get started? And ...

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F1 OPT Visa and Getting Prepared: FAQ

As a student studying on an F1 visa, you’ll be aware that you need an employment authorization document (EAD) to start lawfully working on Optional Practical Training (OPT), but how does this work?...