Office of Global Strategies and International Affairs

Types of OPT ..... 2 Eligibility and When to Apply ..... 3 Reporting Requirements ..... 4 Employment Requirements ..... 5 Proof of Employment ..... 8 Travel and OPT ..... 8 Study While on OPT and Grace Period ..... 11 Travel Signatures and Emergency Travel ..... 12 Step-by-Step Application Instruction ..... 13 Request, prepare, and Gather your Materials ..... 13 General Advice ..... 17 I-765 Form Step-by-Step Walk Through ..... 19 Mail Your Package ..... 25 Track Your Case ..... 27 Deal with application Problems ..... 28 STEM OPT Extension Application ..... 29 Eligibility ..... 29 Step-by-Step How-to-Apply ..... 31 I-983 ..... 32 I-765 ..... 37 Step-by-Step Online Application Instruction ..... 46 Frequently Asked Questions ..... 53 OPT ..... 53 STEM Extension OPT ..... 60