Step 4: Mail All Required Documents to USCIS All Student and Exchange Visitor Program related emails will be sent to the student's UW email address as recorded on their SEVIS records. Students who do not receive their SSN card should review info on UW's International Student Health Insurance Plan ends after students graduate and the day before the next quarter begins. OPT applications are not meant to be cancelled.Unfortunately it is difficult to estimate. DHS requires students to report all changes of address and periods of employment and unemployment while authorized for OPT. Continuing students will not be required to register for in-person courses to maintain F status and will not require an updated I-20 with comments about the mode of instruction. Any student applying for OPT or AT under the I-765 code (C) (3) (B) is required to pay the fee. No job offer is needed to apply for post-completion OPT. We do not approve the application or have the authority to influence the process. Please visit FIUTS organizes the international welcome programs at the University of Washington. Part-time pre-completion OPT (up to 20 hours per week) is deducted at a 50% rate. Students must obtain a post-completion OPT I-20 from their International Student Advisor. It is highly risky to not to have health insurance in the U.S. We have created a You need to have your most recent I-20 ready to fill out this form! Here is an overview. One application does not affect the adjudication of the other application.Between 3-5 months from the date USCIS receives your application, though it can be faster depending on the time of year.You may use the case number on your receipt notice to check the status of your application No. You must carry your OPT receipt notice from USCIS, your OPT I-20, and the other regular travel documents.
Complete a new Form I-765 and resubmit it to USCIS with all supporting documents, including the fee. Individuals who apply for post-completion OPT authorization with thesis or dissertation remaining. Submit the ‘Have a Question?’ form in order to get help from an ISS adviser.If you have received your EAD card and wish to cancel the authorization, fill out the ‘Have a Question?’ form on our website in order to notify us of your change in plans. To meet your reporting obligations, you must report the information to ISSO. If you are still looking for practical training opportunities, you should not travel internationally. The earliest date to submit this form to ISS is 115 days before your date of completion, if you are applying for post-completion OPT. We recommend you keep your EAD at home (not in your wallet) because of the expense and time in applying for a replacement.You can apply for either pre-completion OPT or post-completion OPT. There are advantages and disadvantages to consider when deciding which option works best for you. Thank you for willing to provide ISS your feedback. Choose a date within 60 days from the Program End Date (the last day of the finals week of graduating quarter).Do not use staples.
Int'l Student Advisor may contact graduate prgram advisor to verify graduation plans for graduate students. You might verify with your bank whether your check has been cashed. If so, the NOA is likely on the way.No, you do not need to provide a copy of your EAD to ISS.
Go ahead and click on the Double sided copies are acceptable.Students who wish to have their application materials reviewed by an International Student Advisor should attend the Drop-in Application Material Check Hours or drop it off at GWP 102. The U.S. government requires the same processing and reporting requirements from UW ISS whether or not the final thesis or dissertation has been submitted. Carefully review the notice to make sure your name is spelled correctly. A cancellation in this situation is highly unlikely. Although we in ISS provide information, the OPT application is your application.
OPT employment must be directly related to your major area of study and commensurate with your educational level. Allow 5 business days to have this new I-20 issued.USCIS must receive the complete application packet within 30 days from the issuance of the post-completion OPT I-20.USCIS takes 90 days or longer to process OPT applications, so act early!Students must choose an OPT start date. The start date is the earliest possible date that you might want to work if you have a job. Submit the ‘Have a Question?’ form and request an updated I-20. International Student Advisors will continue to email alumni at their UW email address.Students who requested a Social Security Number (SSN) card to be issued when filing Form I-765 should receive their SSN card in the mail from the Social Security Administration within 7 days after receiving their EAD. Processes have changed, and the government no longer issues temporary EADs.
Authorized OPT dates will be on your EAD.Yes, this is common. Post-Completion OPT Reporting. Read the important reminders before sumitting this form: Undergraduate students must have pending graduation application. International students previously enrolled at the UW for spring quarter, will be allowed to stay in the U.S. or return to the U.S. for either online or in-person courses. The authorization depends on when the application arrives and the workload at USCIS. New students who wish to enter the U.S. for autumn quarter will be allowed to take online courses but must register for an in-person course under the hybrid mode of instruction to maintain F status. We recommend you schedule an appointment with your ISS adviser to further discuss your options.First contact your home university to see if they offer an exchange with the University of Washington. An adviser will either reply (by email) with the information you need, or invite you to schedule an appointment. The 60-day grace period does not apply to students who are waiting for the government to process their OPT application. Be sure to make both digital and paper photocopies of your EAD for your own records.In the past, students were able to apply for a temporary EAD card if their application was pending for more than 90 days.