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O F F I C E O F I N T E R N A T I O N A L E D U C A T I O N 2020-2021 Edition
Topics cs Th That at Will ll Be Be Disc scusse ssed: 1. Outline STEM OPT Basics 2. Review Application Process & Timing 3. Discuss work authorization options in US after STEM OPT (H-1B, etc.) 4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
*REA EAD T THE O HE OIE IE O OPT PT HANDO DOUT UT!* !*
employer completing the Form I-983.
be the same entity to employ you and provide the practical training experience required by Form I-983.
proprietorships, employment through ‘‘temp'' agencies, employment through consulting firm arrangements that provide labor for hire, and
relationships th that do do not
titu tute a bon
de employer/employee rela latio ionship ip are re generally not
pporte ted.
Volunteer, unpaid positions and self employment are NO NOT allowed during the 24-Month OPT STEM Extension.
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Doctoral degree in a STEM-designated degree program (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Math).
and have not exceeded 90 days of unemployment.
your field of study) from an employer who is registered in the USCIS E-Verify Program.
completes and signs Form I-983 (employer must participate in E-Verify employer and have a valid EIN number).
Not Note: Up to t
mont nth ST h STEM EM OPT Ex Extens nsions ns may may be g grant anted per lif lifetim ime, b bas ased o
n comp mpletion o n of an an advance ced de degree l level a and d appr proved po post-OPT. T.
Login in to to MyOIE’s ’s “Li “Limited Acce ccess ss Clie lient Servic ices” s” Porta tal:
follow the below instructions below. Comple lete th the MyOIE IE STE TEM I-20 20 e-Form Request
F-1 Practical Training tab.
(at th the ea earlies est) 100 100 Day ays before your current EAD Card expires. A new ew I-20 20 will ill be be cre reated ed, an and you
ill gat ather al all the need eeded ed docum cument nts an and mail il your ur applic licatio ion to to USCIS IS
your new ew STEM I-20 for
CURACY CY!)
days for OIE to process.
STEM OPT application CANNOT be updated!
AND signed I-983 Form (pages 1-4) Make sure the employer is E-Verified
NOT Tra ravel Histo tory ry)
Record is correct! Contact OIE if there are any mistakes!
Ask your Human Resource Department if your employer participates in E-Verify
*NOTE: E: CMU i U is NOT OT an an E-Ver erify y Emplo loyer yer f for the e purpose of STEM OPT T Extens nsion* n*
DSO within 10 business days.
learning through practical experience.
situated U.S. workers in duties, hours, and compensation.
form, the employer must attest that: They have enough resources and trained personnel available to appropriately train the student; The student will not replace a full- or part-time, temporary or permanent U.S. worker; and Working for the employer will help the student attain his or her training objectives.
USCI CIS must st rec eceive a complete ete reques est:
No mor
EAD Card expires
No later er than 60 days from the date that the STEM Extension I-20 is issued by OIE
*Sub Submi mission af n after EA EAD C Car ard e end nd d dat ate = DEN ENIA IAL!*
Your OPT PT applic lication ion MU MUST be be recei received by by US USCIS IS wi within 60 60 da days of
date te your OPT PT I-20 is is issued.
its issuance date, your OPT application will be DEN ENIED ED!
you turn in your MyOIE e-Form Request!
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THE GOAL? L?
New Employment Authorization Document (EAD Card)
180 80 Da Days while waiting on your new STEM EAD Card to be approved
STEM OPT
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Include AL ALL the materials listed on OIE’s
STEM OPT Extension Instructions
What To To Include? e?:
G-1145 Form *Check for $410 (payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security) OR OR, Form G-1450 – to pay by Credit Card Completed, signed I-765 Form Two U.S. passport-sized photos (No Glasses) Copies of all I-20s issued to you from your current degree level, including new STEM I-20 Copy of most recent I-94 Record (NO NOT Travel el History Page) e) Copy of VAL ALID passport Copy of F-1 visa sticker (even if expired) Copy of previous EAD (if you’ve applied for OPT before) Proof of Degree Completion: Official transcripts confirming your degree and/or
to download from uscis.gov website.
NOTE TE: Th There ar are differe rent option
ying the he I-765 765 Fee
You can an find nd additional nal informati tion ab about ut this is on
the USCIS webs bsite.
If you wish to pay by credit card – please fill-out at attached the G-1450 Form to your application.
“Petitioner" is person applying for the OPT. Card Holders Information
a friends enter that information here.
sure “Card Holder” SIGNS the form!
Type o
Print nt in n Blac ack I Ink nk
rite te you your nam name AN AND I-94 # on
the ba back ck of
rite te light ghtly – don’ n’t dama amage ge th the photo to!
Make sure re th they are re the corre rect ct size! e!
taken wi within past 30 30 days! s!
NO glasse ses! s!
hite or
white bac ackgr ground nd wi with no no shadow
s!
You can an inc nclud ude you your ch check eck & ph photo tos in in a wh white enve velop lope, mar marked wi with you your name me and I-94 numb mber er.
ttach envelope pe to to applica cati tion
Do not stapl ple photos!
http ttps://www www.usci cis.gov/i-765 Complet ete Thi his Form rm By By:
Form rm filla lable le pdf pdf OR OR
mbination of fo form fill llable and and Handwrit itten en in in bl black ck ink nk *Then en Print nt and nd Si Sign in in BLU LUE ink nk*
*NOTE: Us Use th the most t recen ent/ t/update ted I I-765 765 Form ONLY. I If you u use a an
d I-765 765 Form, your OPT Applic licatio ion w will b l be denied ed. Download the new form
1.a: Last name 1.b: First name 1.c: Middle Name (If No Middle Name – Leave Blank) Onl nly co compl plete ete thi his secti ection if if your name me has legally lly changed. i.e. Yo You up updat ated you your pa passpo port rt wi with a new ew name, me, etc tc.
Fol
the b below i inst structions s ONLY LY if if yo you will u ill use e a friend nd o
amily me memb mber’s ad address o
n the he I-765.
to 5 months, you are advised to list the address of a trusted friend or family member.
NOTE: YO YOU CANNO NNOT USE OI OIE’S ADDR DDRESS!
member’s address, you MU MUST fill in 5.a, 5.b, 5.c, 5.d. 5.e with this person’s U.S. name and address.
You wo would then en ch check ck box
NO”
YOUR current U.S. address to where you are living at the time you submit your application to USCIS.
If y you u kno now that hat y you u WILL B L BE at at your ur c cur urrent nt ad address f for 3 3 to 5 5 mo mont nths hs af after sub ubmi mitting ng your ur OPT ap applicat ation t n to U USC SCIS S – the hen n follow t the he di direct ctions be below. w.
in the next 3 to 5 months)
You wo would ch check ck bo box “YES” S” – if if this is is the same me as as your ur cur urrent nt phy hysical al address ess.
LY if address is the same as listed above!
information here. If not, or if you lost this information, then you can leave this blank
13.a: a: Do you u hav have a a So Social al Se Secur urity N Numb umber? Check ck A Appr propr priate A Answer
YES then go to 13.b: Enter SSN Number.
LY If you check NO NO for 13.a, and would like an SSN Number/Card Then complete questions 14, 15, 16.a to 17.b
mailed to the address input on “Part 2, questions 5.a, 5.b, 5.c, 5.d. 5.e “ after your EAD Card has been approved.
18.a: Enter Country of Passport 18.b: Leave Blank – Unless – You Hold Two Passports 19.a: to 19.c: Enter Needed Information 20: Enter Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
21.a: Write in I-94 Number https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home 21.b: Passport Number 21.c: Leave Blank 21.d: Enter Country on Passport 21.e: Passport Expiration Date (Passport MUST B BE VA VALID) 22 and 23: *Refer to your latest POE stamp in your passport 24: *“F-1 Student” *(This c
coul uld b be different i if you c u cha hang nged y your ur s status us inside th the US. C Conta tact O OIE with th qu questi tions.)*
25: “F-1 Student” 26: SEVIS Number
NOT OTE: U U.S. P Point o
(POE OE) o
side U.S. is a allowe wed! This i is where ere y you entered through i immig igratio ion. *Can b be th the f full c city ty n name me o
the a abbrevi viation!*
27 27: Write te ST STEM EM OPT PT co code de: (c)( (c)(3)(C (C) 28.a Degree: Enter degree stated on your diploma and/or I-20 28.b: Employer’s Name as Listed in E-Verify (As Ask you
employer er th this ques estion!) 28.c: Employer’s E-Verify Number (As Ask you
employer er th this ques estion!)
3: Current US Phone Number 4: Current US Mobile Number 5: Current “Personal” Email Address (NOT a an n And ndrew E Ema mail A Address) Check ck O Opti ptions 1 1.a to to 2 2 As T They A Appl pply T To Yo You
Si Sign within lines
in dar ark blue ue ink nk after printing the completed form. NOTE TE: Yo You will sign gn you
765 765 For
in Par art 3 (Page ge 5), bu but you
shou
ONLY LY co compl plete Par art 4, Par art 5 and and Par art 6 IF the hey appl pply to to you! u! If th they DO DO NO NOT appl pply, then en lea eave ve Par art 4, Par art 5 and and Par art 6 BLAN ANK. For For Par art 6 -> Se See next xt slid ide for an an examp ample.
NO NOTE: Yo You MUS UST INC NCLUDE DE all ll 7 pages es of
th the I-76 765 For
in you
OP OPT appl pplication to to USCI CIS.
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If you
ave ev ever er had AN ANY of
the follo lowin ing: Curri rricu cular Practical Trai aini ning ng (CPT PT) Op Optio ional Prac actical al Train inin ing (OPT OPT) Previo ious SEVIS IS ID Number er Then, complete 1.a, 1.b, and 1.c Leave #2 Blank and then follow the example picture with YO YOUR information. (if if applie lies to to you) u) 3.a. and 4.a writ ite:
(if if applie lies to to you) u) 5.a writ ite:
If no none ne of
the above ve applie lies to to you, u, th then en le leave pg pg 7 blank ank and draw aw a diag agonal al lin line acros cross pg pg 7.
REMEMBE BER, Y YOU MUST INCLUDE A ALL 7 PAGESOF OF THE THE I-765 FOR ORM IN Y YOUR OUR OP OPT T APPLIC ICATION T TO USC SCIS! IS!
OR
ALID passport photo page AN AND a photocopy
ALL I-20 20s from rom your ur cu curre rrent degr egree ee leve vel, inc nclud uding ng yo your ne new STE TEM OPT PT I-20
emember to to Si Sign all ll I-20s beforephotocop copy them!
you will need to contact The HUB.
degree completion and/or a copy of your diploma.
Cover letter NOT OT required, unless something is missing,
further explanation is required:
DO NO NOT need to submitted in your OPT application F-2 de depe pende dent(s) Must st ALWAY AYS Travel el wi with:
immigration documents:
F-2
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If y you liv live in in...
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,
Penns nsylvani nia, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
MAIL YO YOUR A APPLICA CATION T N TO:
USCIS Attn: NFB B AOS 250 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 121 Busin siness, ss, Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067
If y you liv live in in...
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
MAIL YO YOUR A APPLICA CATION T N TO:
USCIS Attn: NFB B AOS 1820 20 E. Skyhar arbor Cir ircle e S, Suit ite e 100 Phoenix, AZ 85034 034
*NOT *NOTE: If you
il your ur applic licatio ion wit ith AN ANY SERVICE CE oth ther er than FedEx dEx or
PS… *Y *You can an fin ind that at specif ific ic lock ckbox
DO O NOT OT MAIL Regular Mail!
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You
shou
receiv ive fr from
USCIS:
receipt number
Number from USCIS, you can check your STEM OPT case status on the USCIS website.
OTE: Th This website is is not
100% acc ccurate te.
“received status” until your STEM OPT has been approved.
You u MUS UST main intain in a a valid lid passport
your Embassy/Consulate for additional information.
Follo llow AL ALL th the STE TEM OPT OPT rules es and regu egulati tions
related to your degree/major field of study, that your employer is e-verified, and that you are paid.
You must st submit it a STE TEM Valid lidatio ion Report
luatio ions to to OI OIE
Report Final Evaluation. You can find those evaluations located on page 5 of the I-983 Form.
r STEM Validati tion Reports ts (every 6 Mont nths hs)
e I-983 (pg.
5) Evaluations (2 t tota tal)
Update ted your ur SEVP VP Porta tal ac account nt
MUST report AN ANY updates through your SEVP Portal, and this must alwa ways be done within 10 days of AN ANY CHAN ANGE.
OTE: During ng ST STEM OPT PT yo you can an ON ONLY upda date te th the below low in in your ur SE SEVP Po Porta tal ac accoun unt:
“My My ST STEM employer yer info nformat ation chan
Do I need eed a ne new I-20 20?” ?”
immigration.
immigrations definition of an “Important Material Change” on the SEVP website.
Form I-983 to OIE Rem emember, er, yo you CA CANN NNOT ex exceed eed 150 150 day ays of
mployme ment ti time dur uring ng your ur 12 12-month th OPT PT and nd 24 24- month th ST STEM OPT PT period iods comb mbined
employment.
NDER: Un Unpaid Wo Work is is not
llowed du during 24 24-Mo Month ST STEM OP OPT Exten ension per eriod.
UST upda pdate te OIE IE once you
pproved Change ge of
tatu tus (COS) S).
It co could be be fo for an H-1B, B, O-1, etc etc., but ut OIE IE wi will ne need a co copy py of
he CO COS I-79 797 Paper per App ppro roval Noti tice ce from you your employe loyer/US USCIS IS wi within 10 10 day ays after er your new ew status start rts! You will ill ema email OIE IE co copi pies of
1. Approval Notice (I-797) 2. Current EAD Card 3. Completed Final Evaluation (page 5) of the I-983 Form
Have addi dditi tional qu questi tions about rep report rting req require remen ents?
Valid passport (valid for 6 months into the future) Valid F-1 visa sticker (not expired) STEM OPT I-20 (most recently issued)
EAD Card(s) (or if STEM EAD Card is pending, then your Paper STEM OPT Receipt Notice from USCIS, plus Post-OPT EAD Card). Proof of employment You c u can an che heck I I.C.E’ E’s we webs bsite for up updat ated g gui uidanc ance o
n trav avel.
If If yo you tra travel outsid side the he US US, but ut hav have an an H-1B Appl pplica cati tion pen pendi ding wit ith USC USCIS IS, you
must:
TO your H employer and their attorneys with all travel questions.
ALL international travel with your H employer and their attorneys. OIE is not able to advise regarding travel for students in these circumstances.
If If yo you tra travel outsid side the he US and nd wil ill rem remain in in F-1 Stat atus us on
STEM OP OPT, T, th then you
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*NO NOTE: All EAD Cards state “not valid for re-entry” – This is OK. It only means that your EAD Card is not valid for re-entry alone. You will need all the materials listed
Aut utomat matic Vis isa Reva Revalid idatio ion (AVR AVR)
the US, if they meet certain requirements. See OIE website for more information.
Requi uireme ment nts For For AVR VR:
Stu tuden ents ts on
OPT/ T/STE TEM, who ho de depa part th the US US, fo for brie ief tr travel el of
30 days or
less to to Can anad ada, a, Mexi exico, or
is isla lands ma may be be admitted ed back ck into to the U.S. if if they ey have an expired F-1 visa sa and nd all ll other er req equired ed travel el docum
You ca can find nd addit itio ional infor
the Do DoS we webs bsite. NOTE OTE: Citi tizen ens of
some cou countri ries ar are exc excluded ed; som
adjac acent nt island ands are exclu luded (Cuba). AV AVR doe does not apply ly if if yo you:
30 days
traveled to a country
than Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island
STEM OPT (as long as job/employer meet all STEM OPT requirements). SEVIS must be updated!
STEM OPT (150 days total).
OPT OPT/STEM OPT OPT H-1B Tempor
k Visa sa
immigration status is based on the job.
STEM OPT benefits end.
H-1B Tempora
rk Visa sa
Find Information On The USCIS website.
available to employers April 1st, plus 20,000 additional H-1B spaces for advanced degree holders.
Cap-Gap Extensio sion
F-1 status and the start of H-1B status, allowing the student to remain in the U.S. during the "gap“ and continue working (if on active OPT/STEM OPT). The cap-gap extension is available to students who were either on approved OPT/STEM OPT or in their F-1 60-day grace period when their H-1B was filed and have a pending or approved Change-of-Status H-1B Petition with USCIS.
To To be be apply ly fo for a Cap-Ga Gap Extensio sion I-20 20, you
UST:
GAP IN EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION
directly related to the STEM degree, following the goals and objectives stated in the I-983 training plan.
with an E-Verify employer as outlined on the I-983.
unemployment for a total of 150 days over their entire post-completion OPT period.
student does not have qualifying employment counts as a day of unemployment.
authorized to work until USCIS makes a decision about the application, but not more than 180 days from the date the student’s initial OPT EAD expires
contact information change, and/or an employer address change, you can report to immigration using the SEVP Portal.
submit your STEM Reports – email oie@andrew.cmu.edu
expires and my OPT STEM is pending?
recommending the student for STEM Extension, and proof of the timely filing with USCIS (Receipt Notice from USCIS).
8.
itch employ
rs while le my my OPT OPT STE TEM applic licatio ion is is pendin ing?
s, but this is is is NO NOT recommended ed
account (Remem ember er to to lo login in wi with “Limited ed Acce ccess Clie lient Services es”):
(if your STEM OPT has already started)
OIE will update your information in SEVIS and with USCIS. You will receive a new I-20. Nothing additional would need to be mailed by the student to USCIS.
Cyert Hall, 1st Floor (Atrium Level)
www.cmu.edu/oie
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the States website