CPT, OPT, and OPT STEM Guide for HR Pros and F-1 Students
Giselle Carson Apr 11, 2019 in Immigration
Tag: F-1
This quick and practical reference PDF provides the information you need at a glance to identify the key differences between CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT – including the basic requirements and work authorization evidence. Thanks go to Ellen Mazujian and Gabbie Buenano for their assistance with this practical guide. Download the PDF
Continue ReadingThis downloadable PDF was written with the assistance of Ellen Mazujian, our newest team member who served as an International Student Advisor at NYU before joining us. In the document, you’ll find answers to FAQs about the transition, including information on the cap-gap extension. Download Now
Continue ReadingMost students in F-1 or J-1 status are exempt from FICA (Medicare and Social Security) taxes, but once an employee’s status changes to H-1B, that exemption ends. They will become subject to FICA taxes. As the employer, you must begin withholding FICA taxes upon the effective date of the change.
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