Departing After You Complete Your Program

F-1 students have 60 days to depart the U.S. upon program completion and J-1 students have 30 days. Options to extend your stay include:

• Apply for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization
• Transfer to another school/program
• Change your education level (example: bachelor’s to master’s)
• Apply to change to another visa status

Plan ahead and contact ISS if you wish to pursue any of these options.