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OPT question for international JDs with a previous master's degree
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:37 pm
by Anonymous User
OPT is available per degree level, so the question is whether USCIS treats JD as at a higher level than a master. Is there anyone here who successfully obtained another OPT after using up the 12-month OPT at the master level? Anyone who got denied? Thank you!
Re: OPT question for international JDs with a previous master's degree
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:15 am
by Anonymous User
Yes, you can do another OPT with a JD, even if you already did an OPT with a Master’s. A JD is treated as a PhD for OPT purposes.
Source: international MS/JD
Re: OPT question for international JDs with a previous master's degree
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:15 am
by Anonymous User
Yes, you can do another OPT with a JD, even if you already did an OPT with a Master’s. A JD is treated as a PhD for OPT purposes.
Source: international MS/JD
Re: OPT question for international JDs with a previous master's degree
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:11 pm
by Anonymous User
I suggest reaching out to your JD international office. The will likely review your previous i20 and the language describing your masters.