The Post-Completion OPT I-20 Request is available as an e-form in the Training/Employment-Related Forms section of the MyISSS portal. This request is comprised of two e-forms, the Post-Completion OPT ...

Students in F-1 status who have completed two semesters of an academic program are eligible for a total of 12 months of work authorization known as Optional Practical Training (OPT). You can apply to ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is intended to provide hands-on practical experience complementary to the academic program, 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii). Students on practical training are still ...

You are eligible to apply for a 24-month OPT extension beyond the initial 12 months if you meet all of the following criteria: The STEM Extension OPT is adjudicated by United States Citizenship and ...

Follow the steps below for guidance on how to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Reminder: Do not submit your OPT application to USCIS until you have received your Form I-20 with your OPT ...

Work at least 20 hours per week in (a) job(s) directly related to your field of study. It is your responsibility to prove and document how your employment is directly related to your major field of ...

The Pre-Completion OPT I-20 Request is available as an e-form in the Training/Employment-Related Forms section of the MyISSS portal. SEVP allows DSOs to provide electronic or scanned signatures and to ...

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

Summer Only 5/15/26 - 8/14/26 Determined on a case-by-case basis $544.88 Monthly The 15th of each month to the 14th of the next month Determined on a case-by-case basis When an international student ...