8�0d1plb�}��@{���l�)�iL���_j9�����9���' l� You may travel abroad and reenter while your I-765 OPT application is pending without your departure canceling your OPT application. The following OPT application document check-list is for students appying for pre-completion or post-completion OPT. h�bbd``b`c/�� ��H�,q�A�m��; ! 8 aC��^3���b¦#�b��P9��1�k��4�a uF��N�RX�b`�uH��`��Rǜ�x�q)�QU�:�\���_���c����[̖�]{�7s�>�3Lw�_1��psO���g8|��5[�>��| 5. New I-20 with recommendation for OPT endorsed by P/DSO. h�b```��l,�� �� Traveling Abroad While Application is Pending Prior to Graduation. If you file your STEM OPT extension application on time and your OPT period expires while your extension application is pending, we will automatically extend your employment authorization for 180 days. This is for F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) in an occupation directly related to studies: post-completion OPT. Sign your OPT-endorsed I-20 at the bottom of page 1 before photocopying it and adding it to your OPT application materials. (s����aF�2j�ٚ�˼���K@� �ƃߑ}v���9�"'��w� 0���7;r�Ǭ�*�`���+ȉT}���P��_>�v��0�A��9�R��AwPB�;0 ����Ҟ,%���$4�=�V^^� ���`B��b��J���`��B(S+��5`�%hp1v�u
Student Reporting Responsibilities. 7. $�@��l ��`$�A괁�� w���� �� Y Q~����kH/#����? Note: You are responsible for mailing your OPT application to USCIS and USCIS must receive your OPT application within 30 days of the Issue Date listed on page 1 of your I-20 and within 60 days of your completion date. 0 After Receiving a STEM OPT Extension . Pick up your updated I-20s from IO (this will consist of 2 identical I-20s containing the OPT Recommendation). Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Working in the United States without authorization has serious consequences, including removal from the country and reentry bars. Also, remaining in the United States in violation of your lawful nonimmigrant status could lead to an accrual of unlawful presence. /D] It is highly recommended that you send your documents by certified mail. If you participated in pre-completion OPT, USCIS will deduct that amount of time from your post-completion OPT authorization period. Pre-completion OPT: You may apply to participate in pre-completion OPT after you have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for one full academic year at a college, university, conservatory, or seminary that has been certified by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll F-1 students.
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Maintaining your student status includes not working on a terminated EAD, as the termination means that you are no longer authorized to work in the United States using that OPT EAD. G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance.Use this form to request a text and/or email when USCIS accepts your I-765. 2606 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<09CBBD5B2B07A34FBAF5E2495E38D438><2E3D61FED242A94A9A1BDC21E860CC7F>]/Index[2583 40]/Info 2582 0 R/Length 107/Prev 590192/Root 2584 0 R/Size 2623/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream However, all periods of pre-completion OPT will be deducted from the available period of post-completion OPT.All OPT must be directly related to your major area of study. Although your authorization to engage in optional practical training will end, as long as you comply with all requirements for maintaining your student status, your F-1 status will not be affected by USCIS terminating your EAD. The earliest date to submit an OPT application packet is 90 days before completing degree. Do not submit this checklist to USCIS.
Go to our Official Website of the Department of Homeland Security Sign both I-20s on the bottom of the 1st page and review your preferred OPT Start and End Date on the 2nd page of your I-20s.