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F-1 Student OPT Timeline Calculator

Have you participated in Pre-OPT previously?

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Have you participated in Pre-OPT previously?

Yes

No

Degree

Which type of degree will you earn?

When will you finish your degree?

Year

Term

To determine your completion date, please choose from the circumstances that most closely fit your final academic requirement and then enter your end date below. https://issc.asu.edu/graduate-completion-dates

If your completion date is after the graduate college graduation deadline, please do not use this form and contact ISSC@asu.edu

In your final semester, are you enrolled in session A only?

Program End Date

Any student employment, including assistantships (TA/RA), ends upon completion of a student's degree program.
The program completion date for most students is ASU's Degree Conferral date. Please review the ASU Academic Calendar.

Your completion date is the commencement date of the final semester or last date of session A (if only enrolled in session A).

Your program end date is (mm/dd/yy):

Grace Period

OPT Dates

For full time Pre-OPT: enter the dates that appear on your EAD card

Start Date:

End Date:

Number of days used for OPT period

Start Date:

End Date:

Number of days used for OPT period

Start Date:

End Date:

Number of days used for OPT period

For part time Pre-OPT: enter the dates that appear on your EAD card

Start Date:

End Date:

Number of days used for OPT period

Start Date:

End Date:

Number of days used for OPT period

Start Date:

End Date:

Number of days used for OPT period

Employment Authorization

You must select a start date within your 60 day grace period. This will be the recommended start date on your EAD card.

When would you like your employment authorization to begin?
This will be the recommended start date on your EAD card.

The dates recommended on this calculator are intended to help determine an OPT start date. However, there are some situations that may not be available on this calculator. If you still have questions regarding your OPT start dates or traveling while on OPT, please go to ISSC.asu.edu or call the ISSC to make an appointment to see an advisor.