foreign student working permit?

Question

After a foreign accounting student graduates in the US, if his relatives use their company to help him get a working permit, can he stay and work for accounting firms in the US?

Answer 1

The student may be eligible for a one year Optional Practical Training (OPT) authorization to remain in the US. OPT is temporary employment authorization that gives F-1 students an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a practical work experience off campus. If you have not used any of the available 12 months of practical training during your course of study, then you may apply for the full twelve months to use after you complete your studies.

Authorization for optional practical training is granted by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), and can take between 90 days and 120 days to obtain. It is important that you apply for the authorization at the earliest possible date.

To be eligible to apply for optional practical training, you must have been in full time student status for at least one full academic year preceding the submission of your OPT application, be maintaining valid F-1 status at the time of the application, and intend to work in a position directly related to your major field of study.

See the following site for more information:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegrams/telegrams_1444.html

Answer 2

The OPT and CPT are options for someone on an F-1, but they are very short term. If you're planning to stay and work for a while, you'll have to change visa types to something like an H-1B. You can stay on an H-1 for 6 years.

Answer 3

if they get permit

Answer 4

check uscis.gov