If you do not apply for STEM OPT before the OPT EAD expires, you will not be eligible for the STEM OPT extension. If you apply for the STEM OPT extension in a timely manner and your OPT EAD card ...

If the student has filed a STEM Extension application with USCIS in a timely manner prior to the expiration of their post-OPT Employment Authorization Document (s) (EAD), the student's work ...

After having received the STEM Recommended Form I-20, students should: Review the form I-20 for accuracy Print and sign the form I-20 Ensure to submit the application to U.S. Citizenship and ...

The 24-Month STEM OPT Extension adds an additional 2 years of work authorization to the year of Initial Optional Practical Training. This allows you to participate in up to 3 years of OPT. You must ...

On Feb. 26, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will apply certain flexibilities for Optional Practical Training (OPT) applications (Forms I-765) received on or ...

Attach any supporting evidence you have. For a stolen EAD Card, you should attach a police report. If you never received the EAD card at all, be sure to clearly state that in the letter. Copy of OPT I ...

In Part 3 of the USCIS Form-1765, instructions state that you must file Form I-765 while in the United States. What should I remember when choosing my OPT start date? You can apply for OPT as early as ...

Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is defined in the F-1 regulations as “temporary employment authorization for practical training directly related to a student’s major field of study.” ...

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