KSU-OPT-Handbook-03052024.pdf — PaddleOCR-VL (Baidu)

Part 2: Item 22: Date of Last Entry into the U.S.

Your most recent entry date can be found on your passport admission stamp, electronic I-94 record, or paper I-94 card.

Part 2: Item 23: Place of Last Arrival into the U.S.

Enter the Name of the Port of Entry city from your most recent entry. This information can be found on your passport admission stamp, travel history section of your electronic I-94 record, or paper I-94 card. If you drove across the border, write the name of the city where entered the U.S.

Part 2: Item 24-25: Status at Last Entry and Current Immigration Status

Most OPT applicants will write “F-1 Student” for items 24 and 25. If you have changed from a different immigration category to F-1 status by filing paperwork with the U.S. government, include a copy of your change of status Approval Notice.

Part 2: Item 26: Your SEVIS ID appears on the top left side of your I-20 and starts with N00...

Part 2: Item 27: Information about your Eligibility Category

Write the code (c) (3) (B) for eligibility category Post-Completion OPT. DO NOT USE a different code! Even if you have a STEM degree, you are applying NOW for your 12-Month Post-completion OPT, NOT the 24-Month STEM OPT Extension!

Part 2: Items 28–31: Further Questions about your Eligibility Category

Write “N/A” and/or “None” in response fields. These questions are NOT applicable to applying for your 12-month Post Completion OPT. Item 28 is for STEM OPT Extension applicants only.

Part 3: Applicant's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification and Signature:

Select 1.a. to indicate that you have read and understood the questions.

Write “N/A” in 1b and Item 2

Items 3-6: Provide your information as requested