Posts Tagged ‘OPT’
Optimize Your OPT: International Students and Green Card Sponsorship
For international nursing students pursuing education in the United States on the F1 visa, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) period presents an opportunity to gain practical experience and lay the groundwork for a long-term nursing career in the U.S., particularly for those seeking Green Card sponsorship from an employer. The OPT period serves as a bridge between…
Read MoreInternational Nursing Student: Preparing for Graduation
Heading toward graduation as an international nursing student in the United States comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. To ensure a smooth transition from student to professional, it’s crucial to focus on three main aspects: securing Green Card sponsorship, optimizing your Optional Practical Training (OPT) placement, and setting yourself up for success…
Read MorePreparing 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 visa holders the chance to work in their field of study for up to 12 months. To ensure a seamless transition from student to professional, it’s crucial to…
Read MoreGet $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, that doesn’t mean your friendships have to end when you graduate. Why not bring a friend (or two… or more!) along with you when you…
Read MoreU.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 she began studying nursing on the F1 Visa at Seattle Central College. Like many international nursing students graduating from a…
Read MoreKarina – 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 had been looking for a job on her OPT that would provide sponsorship. Her uncle sent her a job posting by Conexus MedStaff, and…
Read MoreUSA 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 graduation. However, as a partner to colleges and universities across the U.S., Conexus regularly works with students who are still in the dark about…
Read MoreUSA Nurse Job F1 Visa: International Nursing Students and Graduates
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 what will your journey look like? For most international nursing students studying in the U.S., the process will look like…
Read MoreF1 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? Here, we catch up with Conexus Medstaff’s Cynthia Ellis from our Texas office to gain an in-depth insight into the process and what…
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