• Readmitted/Transfer students - 1) Copies of I-20s from previous Transfer schools and 2) KSU Adviser Transfer I-20 Letter
  • Change of Status students – 1) Copy of Change of Status Approval Notice and 2) Official KSU transcript and 3) KSU Adviser Change of Status letter 27

Gather the Required Documents

1. Passport Photo Requirements

The photos required to use for the OPT application must meet the specifications of U.S. style passport photos. To see a full description of these specifications, go to the U.S. Department of State website

(https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html/pptphotoreq/pptphotoreq_5333.html). Professional Photography USCIS has been examining passport photos more strictly. I recommend students have their photos taken professionally.

  • Submit 2 identical color passport photos taken within 30 days of filing your application. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched. The passport-style photos must be 2" by 2". You must remove your glasses and your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious order of which you are a member.
  • Using pencil or felt tip (soft) pen, lightly print your name and I-94 number on the back of the photo. Do not damage the photo surface by pressing hard while writing.

2. Check, Money Order, or Credit Card

  • USCIS Payment Methods: Check/Money Order or Credit Card Payment for $410.