Once you receive your Employment Authorization Document (EAD), email a color copy to USCIS requires that a copy of this document be kept on your file with the university.į-1 Students applying for and engaged in STEM OPT will be subject to additional reporting and must submit extra documentation, including attestations from their employer. In addition, we recommend reviewing our STEM OPT I-765 Visual Guide. Liberty University in no event will be responsible for any delay, denial, or mistake on your OPT application.įollow these instructions to complete the I-765 online: 24-month extension for STEM students – (c)(3)(C) eligibility category.įollow these instructions if you wish to complete the I-765, and mail it physically. Incomplete applications could result in a delay in processing time or denial. It is your responsibility, as the OPT applicant, to ensure that your OPT application is accurate and complete before you submit it to the US government. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ultimately provides the decision on your OPT application. Please note, directions provided by the ISC are meant to help you in completing your application but should not be considered legal advice. Once determined that the student is eligible to follow the steps below. The student may set up an in-person appointment or a phone appointment by calling the front desk of the International Student Center (ISC) at 43. In order to apply for the STEM extension, the student must first contact their International Student Advisor (ISA) to determine if they are eligible. For more information on employer requirements visit the DHS Study in the States STEM OPT Hub Your ISA will require a complete copy of your I-983 Training Plan to upload it on your SEVIS record. The employer must complete the I-983 training plan with the student. For more information on E-Verify or to find out if your employer is eligible, visit Students must also select an employer that will guarantee a minimum of 20 hours per week. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS). In order to be eligible for the STEM Extension, you must be currently working for an employer that is enrolled in the E-Verify Program with the U.S. Learn more about the STEM OPT Extension for Employers The degree must also be on the STEM Designated Degree Program List at the time the student submits their application. To use a prior degree you must have graduated within the past 10 years and currently be in your OPT period. In some cases, an F-1 student who earned a STEM-eligible degree at a currently accredited SEVP certified school may be able to obtain an extension based on that prior degree. You can find out if your degree qualifies by checking the “CIP code” which is listed next to the program on your I-20 and then checking the STEM Designated Degree Program List with the DHS. To qualify, you must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field.
Clarified and expanded the total unemployment time allowable while engaged in OPT and STEM OPT Extension.Previously, only one STEM OPT period was allowed per lifetime.
Allowed students who earn multiple degrees to benefit from two periods of STEM OPT Extension based on higher degree levels.Lengthened the STEM OPT Extension period from the current 17 months to 24 months.Summary of the important changes in the final rule: The 17-month STEM OPT regulations remained in force through May 9, 2016, and the new 24-month STEM OPT rule went into effect on May 10, 2016. On March 11, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final STEM OPT Rule that significantly expanded and changed the STEM OPT Extension.
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