WorkSafe

Employment authorization and internship risk preparation.

AbroadOS helps you prepare, organize, and understand possible next steps, but final decisions must be confirmed with your university international office, DSO, immigration attorney, or official government source.

Current workflow

High Risk

Prevent an expensive work authorization mistake

This module shows how AbroadOS turns an offer letter into missing fields, DSO questions, required documents, and a clear warning before work begins.

Review result below

Work Authorization Quiz

Review the job facts that affect authorization

Work Review Result

CPT or another work authorization pathway to ask about

High Risk

Last review: Starter review

Do not begin off-campus work until official authorization is confirmed.

Missing Information

  • Weekly hours
  • Detailed job duties
  • Supervisor name

Documents to Prepare

  • Offer letter
  • Job description
  • Academic advisor approval
  • CPT request form
  • Updated I-20 after approval

Questions to ask

  1. 1Am I eligible for CPT?
  2. 2Does this internship qualify as related to my major?
  3. 3Do I need a CPT course?
  4. 4What is my earliest legal start date?
  5. 5Can the role be remote?
  6. 6How many hours can I work?

Offer Letter Analyzer

Read text files locally or paste content to generate a structured risk-aware analysis.

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Analyzed Offer Letter

NovaTech Labs

High Risk
company: NovaTech Labs
role: Software Engineering Intern
start Date: June 3, 2026
end Date: August 9, 2026
location: Remote
pay: $25/hour
weekly Hours: Not listed
supervisor: Not listed
job Duties: Frontend features, API integration, and debugging
missing Information: Weekly hours not listed
risk: Medium/High because off-campus work may require authorization and the letter is missing weekly hours
Suggested email to employer: Hi NovaTech team, could you please provide an updated offer letter that includes weekly hours, supervisor name, detailed job duties, work location, and exact start/end dates? My university needs these details for work authorization review.

Work Pathway Cards

On-campus work

Usually tied to campus employment rules. Confirm location, department, and hour limits.

CPT

Common for internships before graduation when tied to curriculum and approved before work begins.

Pre-completion OPT

Work authorization before graduation that may reduce post-completion OPT time.

Post-completion OPT

Work authorization after degree completion with strict timing and EAD rules.

STEM OPT

Extension for eligible STEM degrees with employer and reporting requirements.

Unpaid internship

Can still raise authorization and labor-rule questions.

Remote work

Remote does not automatically remove authorization requirements.

Freelance/1099 warning

Freelance, contract, or 1099 work can be high risk without proper guidance.

Recommended next step

Medium Risk

Check tax readiness

Show tax document collection, W-2/scholarship concerns, and responsible tax support language.

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