Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Optional Practical Training after Completion of your Program of Study
Be in good academic standing at school after completion of coursework.
After you finish all the steps below, you can contact your International Student Office and schedule an appointment for OPT.
Make an appointment at the International Center 90 days before you wish to begin OPT
Complete the I-765 form and submit all appropriate documents by mail to USCIS
Wait for approval and Work Authorization Card
Download OPT Instructions
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 1 - Start Date
To apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), students must indicate the date they want the work authorization to begin. Here’s how to determine when to begin work authorization:
Program End Date: students have 60 days after the last day of the last quarter to begin work authorization (OPT) or depart the USA.
90 Day Processing: The application takes 90 days to process by USCIS. Therefore, you must decide if you want to begin working some time between day 1 and day 59 after graduation.
The question becomes, do you want to go to work immediately after graduation? Then choose an early start date. Or do you want more time before you start work? Chose a later start date. Whichever date you chose, count back 90 days to give USCIS enough time to process the application.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 2 - Items for OPT Application
Bring the following items to the OPT appointment:
Passport
Visa (if in an old passport)
I-94 (in the passport)
Check for $380 made to the Dept. of Homeland Security
Two new passport photos —the photos must within the past 30 days with a white background
A Completed Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization)
Signature Card (signed with black ink)
Form G-1145 (E-Notification)
I-20 with work authorization dates
All of these items except the I-20 must be brought to the OPT appointment . Instructions for each one to follow.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 3 - Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
Form I-765
Check Permission to accept employment
Answer questions #1-16
#10 Requires 11 digit number from I-94 in Passport.
#11 If the student has never worked on OPT in the past, skip to number 12.
#16 Type (C) (3) (B)
#17 is for students applying for STEM Extension only
Under Certification:
Sign, telephone number, date
Incomplete or incorrect applications will not be processed and will result in the delay of your OPT application.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 4 - Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application Acceptance
Form G-1145
Complete this form to receive an e-mail or text that your application has arrived at USCIS.
Complete the bottom of the form and place it on top of all the application.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 5 - Signature Card
Attached Signature Card
Download the form. Sign your name inside the small box. The signature must be completely inside the lines of the box. Failure to do so may result in the delay of your application.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 6 - Passport Photos
Passport photos must be taken within the past 30 days.
Have two glossy color photos taken on a white background.
The photos should be passport style showing a full frontal view of your face. The photos must be no larger than 2x2 inches, with the distance from the top of the head to just below the chin about 1 1/4 inches.
Lightly print your name and the I-94 number on the back of each photo in pencil not ink pen.
Place the photos in a small clear sandwich bag
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 7 - OPT Application Fee
Only check, Cashier’s Check or money order are acceptable. NO CASH
Make a check payable to:
US Dept of Homeland Security
The amount is $380
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 8 - Attend OPT Session
The International Center offers regular sessions to assist with the OPT application process and issue the I-20.
Please notify the International Center the session you wish to attend.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 9 - New I-20
At the OPT session, the International Center will issue an new I-20 requesting the OPT start and end dates at the OPT session.
All documents will be copied and you will be given specific instructions to mail the packet at USPS.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 10 - Stay in Touch
Students are required to report employment, changes in employment and changes to personal addresses within 10 days.
This can be done via e-mail. When employment begins, e-mail to your advisor
Name & Address of company
Start Date of Employment
Position Title
Name & Contact of Supervisor
源于网络
Optional Practical Training after Completion of your Program of Study
Be in good academic standing at school after completion of coursework.
After you finish all the steps below, you can contact your International Student Office and schedule an appointment for OPT.
Make an appointment at the International Center 90 days before you wish to begin OPT
Complete the I-765 form and submit all appropriate documents by mail to USCIS
Wait for approval and Work Authorization Card
Download OPT Instructions
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 1 - Start Date
To apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), students must indicate the date they want the work authorization to begin. Here’s how to determine when to begin work authorization:
Program End Date: students have 60 days after the last day of the last quarter to begin work authorization (OPT) or depart the USA.
90 Day Processing: The application takes 90 days to process by USCIS. Therefore, you must decide if you want to begin working some time between day 1 and day 59 after graduation.
The question becomes, do you want to go to work immediately after graduation? Then choose an early start date. Or do you want more time before you start work? Chose a later start date. Whichever date you chose, count back 90 days to give USCIS enough time to process the application.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 2 - Items for OPT Application
Bring the following items to the OPT appointment:
Passport
Visa (if in an old passport)
I-94 (in the passport)
Check for $380 made to the Dept. of Homeland Security
Two new passport photos —the photos must within the past 30 days with a white background
A Completed Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization)
Signature Card (signed with black ink)
Form G-1145 (E-Notification)
I-20 with work authorization dates
All of these items except the I-20 must be brought to the OPT appointment . Instructions for each one to follow.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 3 - Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
Form I-765
Check Permission to accept employment
Answer questions #1-16
#10 Requires 11 digit number from I-94 in Passport.
#11 If the student has never worked on OPT in the past, skip to number 12.
#16 Type (C) (3) (B)
#17 is for students applying for STEM Extension only
Under Certification:
Sign, telephone number, date
Incomplete or incorrect applications will not be processed and will result in the delay of your OPT application.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 4 - Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application Acceptance
Form G-1145
Complete this form to receive an e-mail or text that your application has arrived at USCIS.
Complete the bottom of the form and place it on top of all the application.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 5 - Signature Card
Attached Signature Card
Download the form. Sign your name inside the small box. The signature must be completely inside the lines of the box. Failure to do so may result in the delay of your application.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 6 - Passport Photos
Passport photos must be taken within the past 30 days.
Have two glossy color photos taken on a white background.
The photos should be passport style showing a full frontal view of your face. The photos must be no larger than 2x2 inches, with the distance from the top of the head to just below the chin about 1 1/4 inches.
Lightly print your name and the I-94 number on the back of each photo in pencil not ink pen.
Place the photos in a small clear sandwich bag
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 7 - OPT Application Fee
Only check, Cashier’s Check or money order are acceptable. NO CASH
Make a check payable to:
US Dept of Homeland Security
The amount is $380
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 8 - Attend OPT Session
The International Center offers regular sessions to assist with the OPT application process and issue the I-20.
Please notify the International Center the session you wish to attend.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 9 - New I-20
At the OPT session, the International Center will issue an new I-20 requesting the OPT start and end dates at the OPT session.
All documents will be copied and you will be given specific instructions to mail the packet at USPS.
OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）OPT的申请具体步骤（英文）Step 10 - Stay in Touch
Students are required to report employment, changes in employment and changes to personal addresses within 10 days.
This can be done via e-mail. When employment begins, e-mail to your advisor
Name & Address of company
Start Date of Employment
Position Title
Name & Contact of Supervisor
源于网络
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