Do you need to complete opt recommendation I-20?
Remember your Completion Date is not necessarily your graduation day. Complete the request for an OPT recommendation I-20 for Post-Completion OPT. In order to submit your request successfully, you will need to upload scanned copies of your:
When does a post-completion OPT need to be entered?
It cannot be more than 60 days after the Program End Date. This is a required field. The date the OPT authorization is to end. Pre-Completion OPT: Cannot be after the Program End Date. Post-Completion OPT: Cannot enter a date more than 12 months after the Employment Start Date.
What happens if USCIS denies an opt application?
If USCIS denies the OPT application of candidates after the completion of their studying period, but before the 60-day post-completion period end date, the student would have a new period of 60 days in valid F-1 status from the date of the decision.
When to apply for an F-1 OPT extension?
An F-1 student can apply for the initial OPT period up to 90 days before and 60 days after the completion of his/her study. A denial of the OPT application prior to the completion of study would normally allow the student to use the full 60-day grace period after the program completion date.
Where do I submit my USCIS opt I-20 form?
After receiving the OPT I-20 from OIS, students must submit the Form I-765 and supporting application documents to USCIS online via a myUSCIS account. Refer to the I-765 guide for required documents and submission instructions.
It cannot be more than 60 days after the Program End Date. This is a required field. The date the OPT authorization is to end. Pre-Completion OPT: Cannot be after the Program End Date. Post-Completion OPT: Cannot enter a date more than 12 months after the Employment Start Date.
Do you need a new Form I-20 for STEM OPT?
No you do not need to obtain a new Form I-20 with an updated OPT recommendation from the DSO, as long as you originally submitted an application for post-completion OPT within 30 days of the DSO’s recommendation or an application for STEM OPT within 60 days of the DSO’s recommendation as required by the regulations. Important!
What happens if USCIS denies an opt request?
The student must respond by the deadline. If the application is approved, USCIS issues an EAD and the OPT Request status in SEVIS changes to Approved. If the Form I-765 is denied, the OPT Request status in SEVIS changes to Denied. The student receives the EAD and can begin work once the authorized date arrives.