Items 7.a.-7.b: Hand sign your name and provide the date of the signature.
NOTE: Your signature must be handwritten in black ink (not typed) and fit inside the box. Signatures that fit will be scanned and printed on your EAD card. If the signature is too big, your application could be delayed.
Complete all fields with “N/A”, unless an interpreter read and explained every question and instruction to you. This section is for those who use an interpreter or other paid preparer to complete the form.
Complete this section only if:
You do not have enough room to sufficiently answer any of the items contained in Parts 1-5
You have been approved for CPT in the past
You have been approved for OPT in the past
You have used a different SEVIS ID in F-1 status in the U.S. (for example, you attended school for a while, left the U.S. to take a break from school, and returned with a new I-20, you would have a SEVIS ID from your first period of attendance that is different than your current SEVIS ID). Your SEVIS ID is on the top right corner of your I-20, and starts with N00...
If you need to complete this section because one or more of these apply to you, please complete Items 1 and 2 (if applicable). For each of the items listed above, complete one box in Part 6. We suggest using the following to complete the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number for any previous work authorization, as this information is required specific to Category (c)(3)(B) (per the I-765 instructions (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-765instr.pdf page 4).
CPT: Please list your CPT approvals. We suggest this format: CPT Authorizations (as a title to the section). Employer; Start date – End date; Part-time or Full-time; Degree level (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate). You can find your CPT details on the I-20 that was approved for each period of CPT.