Get (opt) Application Form - Global - University Of Connecticut - Global Uconn

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Application Form - Global at the University of Connecticut. Follow these clear directives to ensure your submission is accurate and complete.

Follow the steps to fill out the OPT application form accurately.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the application form and open it for completion.
2. Begin with Part I of the form by entering your name in the designated space.
3. Next, input your UConn ID number where indicated.
4. Provide a permanent email address that you will check regularly, ensuring communication can be maintained.
5. Select the type of OPT you are applying for by checking the appropriate box, indicating whether it is Pre-Completion, Post-Completion, or Thesis-Pending OPT.
6. Fill in the OPT start and end dates, ensuring to follow the mm/dd/yy format requested.
7. In the space provided, describe the proposed employment for your practical training.
8. If applicable, list any previously authorized OPT or CPT, including start and end dates, type of practical training, degree, and major field of study, using additional space on the backside if necessary.
9. Indicate whether you currently hold an on-campus job or GA/RA/TA by checking 'Yes' or 'No' and, if 'Yes,' provide the end date of your current employment.
10. Certify that the provided information is correct, signing the form and dating your signature.
11. Provide your phone number before submitting the completed form.
12. In Part II, ensure that your academic advisor completes their section, providing necessary details such as their name, department, degree level, major field of study, and completion dates.
13. Once all information is filled in, save your changes, and you may download, print, or share the form as needed.

Begin completing your OPT Application Form online today.