You will likely need to extend your I-20 before the expiration date and withdraw your OPT application, or risk a violation of your F-1 status. This is extremely time-sensitive. If you are graduating ...

The Post-Completion OPT I-20 Request is available as an e-form in the Training/Employment-Related Forms section of the MyISSS portal. This request is comprised of two e-forms, the Post-Completion OPT ...

If a student request the extension of an I-20, OPT, or other time-limited visa status, all application materials and required documentations must be submitted to the Office of International Education ...

Steps with the International Student Services Office Complete the OPT STEM Extension I-20 Request Form. If you are applying for a STEM extension based on a degree prior to your most recent RIT degree, ...

To verify whether you qualify for the STEM OPT Extension, check the CIP code for your major found on page 1 of your I-20 under Program of Study. Your program listed on your I-20 must be listed in the ...

We recommend submitting your STEM OPT Extension I-20 Request eForm with completed I-983 Training Plan through the MyiSCU Portal about 4 months before your card expires. You can then submit your STEM ...

STEM OPT is based on your academic program or major; minors are not eligible. The CIP code listed on page 1 of your I-20 (not the degree name) determines your eligibility for STEM OPT. CIP codes are ...

If you have applied for a Change of Status to H-1B through the lottery and you think you have Cap-Gap OPT, please contact our office. We’re happy to print a new I-20 for you to demonstrate this ...

This can be used even if the degree was conferred by a different institution than the current I-20 shows. If you plan to utilize a prior degree as the basis for your STEM OPT, the degree must be from ...

OPT is authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration ... days after the day you complete your program or the program end date indicated on your I-20, whichever occurs first.

The application involves a first request to OIA for an OPT recommendation I-20, and a second application to USCIS (I-765) for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). For off-campus internships or ...