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The Office of International Education is excited to share our new
YouTube channel, Anytime Advising, with you!

Anytime Advising<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GcUG-h5YPONYHRlb-LjkA> will be the home of animated tutorials on many popular advising topics such as OPT and CPT.

Our first series, "OPT Step-By-Step<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>" is now available for your use.  This series covers the same content as our popular OPT seminars.  Through the videos, you will learn almost everything you need to know about OPT including:

>  What is OPT?<https://youtu.be/d7p-qD4VUXQ?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

>  How do I get OPT?<https://youtu.be/WtjqeUcUD4Q?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

>  Choosing your OPT start date<https://youtu.be/Kd5YnYD5c6U?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

>  Mailing your OPT application<https://youtu.be/d4_FldzS_00?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

>  When to apply for OPT<https://youtu.be/IWerPQ-ryUQ?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

>  Maintaining your F-1 status during OPT<https://youtu.be/fjaGU-hecr8?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

>  Traveling during OPT<https://youtu.be/ESTUOzNlRCw?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

>  Pre-Completion OPT<https://youtu.be/cfotSI2XZEM?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

>  H1B Cap Gap<https://youtu.be/hLjMzsTqe7s?list=PLkNNnB8SXFiwMjnO_eBV2SPWqkZt2CM6L>

The videos are interactive.  So, if you click on the annotated parts of each video (desktop only), it will take you to the related website, form, or to another video with further instructions on that topic.

If you are using the videos to prepare your OPT application, we recommend that you first print out the required forms.  You can find them at the bottom of our OPT webpage by clicking here<http://www.uta.edu/oie/?page=services&service=opt_links>.

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