Mr. Giri, Just a quick question for clarification. Sine the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) specifically states that an individual on a f-1 visa will be considered to be in violation of that status and therefore deportable if they work while on the F-1 status- how is this co-op work/study scheme possible? I know that foreign students can take part in Externships as long as they are NOT paid Cash- the exception being the Optional Practical Training (OPT) that is available upon completion of the degree program and valid for a year from the date of issue...again, what am I missing here?