No work may begin again until the approved start date listed on your Employment Authorization Document (EAD). It is a violation of your F-1 status to work without authorization, and you will lose your ...

Do not delay and plan ahead! If you want to apply for post-completion OPT, we recommend applying early to increase your chances of getting approved for your requested start date. For students ...

However, if a student does travel outside of the U.S. without an approved STEM OPT EAD card, then they must have proof that their STEM OPT application was filed in a timely manner and carry the USCIS ...

Please note: If you have transferred your visa to a graduate school or have applied for OPT, please see below. After graduation, if you have applied and been approved for OPT, you may want to travel!