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 ...

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 ...

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?

an uploaded copy of your STEM OPT EAD Card How to report: submit a STEM OPT Reporting eForm under the F-1 Practical Training Menu in the MyiSCU Portal. When asked “What are you reporting?” select ...

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.

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 ...

To qualify for OPT, you must have been in F-1 status for at least two semesters ... Once your OPT is approved, USCIS will create and mail your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card to the ...

A student who is maintaining valid F-1 status may transfer from one SEVP-certified ... at Purdue or within 5 months of the expiration date of your EAD card if you are currently on OPT. ON or AFTER the ...

It is your responsibility to maintain your F ... on OPT may result in invalidation of status, and/or could impact future immigration benefits like STEM Extension, H-1B petitions, or Permanent ...

In addition to the paper version of Form I-765, USCIS is now accepting online Form I-765 applications for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the 24-month OPT STEM Extension. The online I-765 ...

At the end of the EAD card for STEM OPT, your employment authorization ends and you have a 60 day grace period to depart your F-1 status. You do need to submit the final I-983 to correctly end your ...

OPT authorization is granted in the form of an Employment Authorization Document or EAD card. It is date specific but not employer specific. Students cannot begin working until they have received ...