F-1 students with STEM degrees in fields listed on the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program List may be eligible for the OPT STEM Extension. F-1 students with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ...

Students in F-1 status on OPT need these documents to re-enter the U.S.: a valid EAD (OPT card) valid passport valid F-1 visa I-20 with a travel signature signed within the last six months employer or ...

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 ...

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Optional Practical Training (OPT) Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment authorization for practical training directly related to a student’s major field of study. Standard OPT is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once your case has been submitted If your STEM OPT Extension application was received by USCIS before the expiration of your OPT EAD Card, you may continue to work without interruption, even after ...

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 ...

Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an employment authorization that allows an F-1 student to work in a position directly related to their field of study after completion of academic ...

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.” ...