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Hi,

I will be graduating soon and I'm trying to find out the exact deal on
practical training after completion of studies.

As I understand the rules are as follows :

Practical training after completion of studies,

- Temporary employment must be directly related to academic field
  of study.
- Student must have been enrolled as F-1 student for at least 9
  months.
- International Student Office must recommend practical training
  by endorsing I-20ID.
- Immigration (INS) will grant the practical training for one year
  period (12 months).
- Student must complete practical training within a 14-month
  period following graduation.
- Student must have filed for graduation or must have prove that
  he/she is expected to graduate within 90 days.
- Student must apply to INS for Employment Authorization Document (Form
  I-765) before beginning employment, but is not required to have a
  offer of employment.
- Student will have to appear in person at the immigration office
  upon approval of the EAD by the INS.
- No appeal is possible if application is denied.

If any of you now of other rules or maybe errors in my understanding
please let me know.

However these rules raise some questions, I hope somebody out there
can answer them.

1) Can you change employers during the 12 month period or are you
   restricted to a certain number (like 1) ?
   For instance, could I take a 3 month contract during my
   12 month practical training.

2) Can you start working as soon as your application is accepted
   (90 days before graduation) or do you have to wait until you are 
   officially graduated ?

3) Why do you have to appear in person at the immigration office
   and what will they ask you ? 

4) What would be a reason for the INS to deny your application ?

5) Are there any problems in starting to work for a company with
   your EAD (pratical training) and then applying for a H-1B visa 
   to continue working there ?

Thanks a lot.

Mike van Thiel  (Netherlands)

mvthiel@asylum.cs.utah.edu