While you are in F-1 practical training status you may apply for the H-1B work visa. This visa is what 95% of foreign students who wish to work in the U.S. obtain while in F-1 practical training status.
Another variant is the sash, which is a cloth belt designed to hold a robe together. A sash is usually tied about the waist. The Japanese equivalent of a sash, which is used for holding a kimono or yukata together, is called an obi.
insignia - a badge worn to show official position. I.D., ID - a card or badge used to identify the bearer; you had to show your ID in order to get in. black belt - a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate) blue ribbon, cordon bleu - an honor or award gained for excellence.