Do NOT submit your OPT ... on F-1 visas who: Want to learn an overview of OPT, Have started the ISS OPT Online Workshop, and/or Need to know the five steps to apply for OPT. The information is also ...

The EAD card is an employment document issued by USCIS. This document is proof that F-1 students engaged in OPT or STEM OPT are allowed to work. The walk-through will explain how to read your EAD card ...

What is Optional Practical Training (OPT)? OPT is off-campus employment authorization that allows F-1 students to gain work experience in the major/field of study in which they are currently studying.

The F-1 student will need to work with their respective International Office to obtain OPT work authorization, and to confirm their respective institution’s OPT policies and practices. The EAD card ...

This page provides information regarding the 12-month period of Post-Completion OPT*. Click the following links to find information about the STEM OPT Extension or H-1B Cap-Gap Extension. If you are ...

Form I-9 Updates for UAB Employees F1 Students approved for a 24 month STEM OPT extension ... Can I continue working past the end date on my current OPT EAD card while my STEM extension is pending?

If you have changed your status from F-1 to H-1B, you must provide specific documentation to OIE by submitting the "Change of Status from F-1 (OPT/STEM OPT)" e-Form on ... all immigration documents (I ...

Upon receiving your EAD card from USCIS, you must log in to the ISS Portal ... If you accrue more than 90 days of unemployment, or if you forget to report and update your OPT employment to OISA, your ...

F-2 dependents of F-1 students on OPT should carry photocopies of their spouses EAD card and employment offer letter, in addition to a SEVIS Form I-20, valid F-1 visa stamp, and current passport.

Students in F-1 status who have ... New I-20 with post-completion OPT recommendation on page 2 (*You must contact ISSS to request this.*) Previous I-20 documents with CPT or OPT approval Previous EAD ...

Working before or after the authorized OPT employment dates listed on the EAD card is a violation of F-1 student immigration status and can have lasting negative consequences (e.g., termination of OPT ...

Obtain the tracking number for your EAD card. Call USCIS to obtain the tracking number for your EAD Card. If you have registered for an account with USCIS.gov, the tracking information should show in ...