申请OPT STEM延期
Students with degrees in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are eligible for an additional 24 months of work authorization after the completion of the first 12 months of their Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM延期申请必须在 12个月OPT期满. Students who file a timely application are permitted to continue employment while the extension application is pending until a final decision is made or for an additional 180 days, whichever comes first. 学生最早可以申请STEM的时间 Extension is 90 days before the expiration of their 12 months of OPT.
Students interested in applying for the STEM Extension please read thoroughly and carefully the information provided below before contacting the International Services Office.
应用:
Students must submit the following documents to the International Services Office to request an I-20 反映STEM扩展请求:
1. STEM OPT申请表格
2. 填妥的副本 表格i - 983
- Instructions for filling out a 表格i - 983 can be 在这里找到: 官方政府教程 (Do not fill out the self-evaluation section on pages 6 & 7)
3. 填妥的副本 表格i - 765
4. 当前EAD卡的复印件
5. Copy of Offer Letter (dated within the last 4 months)
6. 邮寄STEM OPT包
Please 电子邮件 all items as PDFs in a signal 电子邮件 to ISO@fivethousand.net. It will take five business days to process your I-20, and the DSO will reach out to you with any additional questions they may have.
完成你的申请包:
In the following order (from top to bottom) you will need to collect and arrange the following documentation.
- A check or money order for $410 made payable to the "U.S. 国土安全部"
- Two (2) recent Passport size photographs with your name and I-94 number printed on the back
- 完成 G-1145
- 完成 I-765
- Copy of your new I-20 with your STEM Extension request on page 2, signed and dated. (不寄原件吗!)
- 的副本 所有 以前的 I-20's issued to you from the 网赌上分平台
- 您当前的工作许可卡(OPT卡)复印件
- Copy of an offer letter (dated within the last 4 months)
- 护照复印件
- 签证复印件
- I-94号码(在这里找到)
- Sealed, official transcripts from the 网赌上分平台
- 毕业证书副本
通过STEM OPT换工作
While your STEM OPT application is processing, you cannot change jobs until you receive your new STEM EAD card. Changing jobs before receiving your new STEM EAD card can result in termination of your work authorization.
If a student wishes to change employer once they have been authorized for STEM OPT and received their EAD card, 他们必须完成以下各项:
- 提交 STEM OPT就业信息表
- 上传新的录取通知书
- 上传EAD卡
另外, students on STEM OPT who are changing jobs must upload the following two documents on the same STEM OPT就业信息表 as above:
- 新 表格i - 983 与新雇主合作完成
- Copy of "Final Evaluation On Student Progress" found on pg. 五分之一 表格i - 983 由前雇主填写.
STEM OPT报告
STEM OPT的学生需要 每六个月报告一次. The SEVP Portal will remind you when to report, but it is ultimately your responsibility to report on time. Failure to report these changes in a timely manner can result in the termination of your work authorization period and may result in ineligibility for further work authorization applications.
- 6个月报告: 提交 STEM OPT就业更新表, with an upload of your STEM EAD card and your offer letter. You must submit the form even if there are no changes.
- 12个月报告/年度自我评估: Fill out the first part ("Evaluation of Student Progress") on page 五分之一 表格i - 983 让你的主管在上面签字. 电邮至 iso@fivethousand.net.
- 18个月的报告: 提交 STEM OPT就业更新表, with an upload of your STEM EAD card and your offer letter. You must submit the form even if there are no changes.
- 24个月报告/年度自我评价: Fill out the second part ("Final Evaluation On Student Progress”) on page 五分之一 表格i - 983 让你的主管在上面签字. 电邮至 iso@fivethousand.net.
重要提示:
一旦您的申请正在处理中 you cannot change jobs until you receive your new STEM EAD card. Changing jobs before receiving your new STEM EAD card can result in termination of your work authorization.
Do not send your 表格i - 983 to USCIS with the rest of your documents. 你将把你的I-983表格提交给 the University and a DSO will upload the information to your SEVIS record.
The ISO is able to provide you with general guidance. However, any advice provided to you by our office does not constitute legal advice. 另外, due to the fluid nature of governmental interpretation, the USCIS may change its interpretation of immigration policies, 程序, 规定, and eligibility requirements for benefits at any time. This office will do its best to provide you with the most current guidance, but please be mindful that each case is fact-specific and it is advised that you contact an experienced immigration attorney if you have questions regarding your situation.