Employer Noncompliance

If you believe your STEM OPT employer is not complying with the terms and conditions of the 24-month STEM OPT extension regulations, and the Form I-983 instructions, you may:

  • Contact the Student and Exchange Visitor Program at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by following the instructions found on ICE.gov.
  • Report violations through this Homeland Security Investigations tip submission form

Steps for Completing the I-765 Application Online

Contents:

General Information

Suggested Application Details

Post-Completion OPT, Category C3B

STEM Extension OPT, Category C3C

General Information

  1. Create your online USCIS account: https://myaccount.uscis.gov/
  2. Gather the following documents:
  3. Digital 2x2 color passport photo that meets USCIS specifications
  4. A scan of your passport photograph page
  5. A scan of the front and back of any previous EAD cards (if applicable)
  6. A scan of any previous I-20s with CPT or OPT information (if available)
  7. A digital copy of your I-20 with an OPT recommendation
  8. Must be issued within the last 30 days for post-completion OPT and within the last 60 days for STEM extension OPT. You MUST consult with your DSO to receive a new I-20 before filing for your OPT online.
  9. The I-20 must be signed by your DSO and by you. You can use a digital or handwritten signature.
  10. Your most recent form I-94.
  11. Your I-94 can be obtained https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home
  12. Select “Get Most Recent Form I-94”
  13. A credit card with which you can pay the filing fee