Apply early! Do not wait for a job offer. You do not need a job offer to apply for OPT. Allow three months for processing by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), plus additional time for ...

and the 24-month OPT STEM Extension. The online I-765 application is available ONLY for F-1 students applying for Post Completion OPT or the STEM Extension of OPT. The online I-765 cannot be used for ...

and the 24-month OPT STEM Extension. The online I-765 application is available ONLY for F-1 students applying for OPT or the STEM Extension of OPT. The online I-765 cannot be used for any other type ...

This means that if you use Pre-Completion OPT, those months will be deducted from the 12-month total. You may apply for Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training programs up to 90 days before the end ...

After you have received your OPT recommended I-20, you will need to submit the following to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): Completed Form G -1145 (should be clipped to the top of ...

Follow the steps below for guidance on how to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Reminder: Do not submit your OPT application to USCIS until you have received your Form I-20 with your OPT ...

To request a new Form I-20 recommending you for STEM OPT: Note: Submitting a STEM OPT application to USCIS without a new Form I-20 recommending you for STEM OPT will result in denial of your ...

The second step is to apply to USCIS for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). This can be done either via mail, or via the USCIS online I-765 filing system. Use this planning tool for students ...

Failure to report will terminate your STEM OPT status. Students who majored in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields may apply for an additional 24-month extension of their ...