Post-OPT

Post-OPT is a work benefit opportunity to gain off-campus work experience and is requested to be used after the completion of a degree program.

F-1 students are eligible for a total of 12 months of OPT per degree level. Those 12 months can be used while earning your degree (Pre-OPT), after earning your degree (Post-OPT), or a combination of both (Pre- and Post-OPT).

ISSC highly recommends that you attend an OPT Information Session prior to beginning the application process.

OPT Handbook

Eligibility

Requirements:

Maintenance of F-1 status for a minimum of one academic year in a degree program.
Employment must be directly related to your field of study. This includes paid and unpaid employment.
Per USCIS, you must work at least 20 hours per week.
- You may be asked by USCIS to provide evidence acquired from your employer to verify that you worked at least 20 hours per week during the period of employment.
The following types of work are permitted during Post-OPT (these may not all apply to the STEM OPT Extension):
- Paid work
- Unpaid work
- Internships
- Freelance/Contract/1099
- Self-employed business owner
- Work through an agency or consulting firm
- Work with a start-up
- Work with multiple employers

Conditions:

It is not necessary to have a job when you apply for Post-OPT as USCIS does not require proof of employment when you apply for Post-OPT.
Any approved Pre-OPT will be deducted from your available 12 months of OPT time: accrued at half the rate when used during the semester, in full when used during the summer break when requested at full time.
- Example: Four months of approved part-time Pre-OPT subtracts 2 months of available OPT while 2 months of approved full-time Pre-OPT subtracts 2 months of available OPT.
Undergraduate students completing their degree in the fall or spring semesters will use ASU’s Degree Conferral Date as their degree program completion date. Those students who are completing their degree in the summer or in session A of the fall or spring semesters will use ASU’s Classes End date as their degree completion date.
Graduate students will review the Graduate Completion Dates webpage with their academic advisor to determine the best program completion date based on their final academic requirements.
You are not authorized to work or volunteer until you receive your EAD card in the mail and the “Valid From” date printed on your EAD card is valid.
On-campus student-worker positions end upon completion of your degree program. Any student employment, including assistantships (e.g., TA/RA), after the degree completion date is considered unauthorized, and will affect your immigration status unless you have approved Post-OPT and are hired on as a “staff” or “faculty” member at ASU.
During OPT, F-1 status is dependent upon employment. During any initial 12-month period of post-completion OPT, no student may be unemployed for more than 90 total days.
It is strongly recommended that you obtain health insurance coverage to bridge the gap between the end of your student health insurance and the start date of your employer's health insurance plan or if your employer does not provide health insurance. Visit ASU Health Services - Health Coverage Options to see when your insurance will end after graduation.
If 12 months of full-time Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or 12 months of full-time Pre-OPT have been used, you will not be eligible for Post-OPT (including STEM Extension).

When to apply

USCIS can receive applications up to 90 days before your program completion date. To allow for the 7-business day ISSC processing time, 2 to 5 day academic advisor approval process and the USCIS processing time, ISSC will accept applications up to 97 days prior to your program completion date.

Post-OPT recommended I-20s will be issued no earlier than the 90th day prior to your program completion date.

Be advised USCIS processing times generally increase with applications submitted later in the semester. Is it not uncommon for applications to take an average of 90 days. Therefore, we recommend you apply early in the application season!

Please note: Students cannot receive an OPT authorization end date more than 14 months from their program completion date. This means for students that apply later, their OPT may be authorized for a period of less than 12 months. Applying early in the application window increases your chances of obtaining your authorization by your requested start date and receiving OPT for the entire 12-month period.

How to apply

To allow for the 7 business day ISSC processing time, 2 to 5 day academic advisor approval process and the USCIS processing time, ASU ISSC recommends applying for Post-OPT no more than 97 days prior to your completion date. This will maximize your opportunity to receive your EAD card on time.

Post-OPT recommended I-20s will be ready no earlier than the 90th day prior to your completion date.

Applying for Post-OPT

1. Determine your OPT start and end date

You get to choose the date you would like to request your OPT authorization to begin, within the 30-day period following your program completion date.

Here are some things to consider when choosing your OPT start date:

The time you may need to find a job. If you have a job offer, you may choose the day your employment begins if it falls within the 30-day period following your program completion date. If you do not have a job offer yet, you may want to maximize the time you'll have for job-hunting by choosing the latest possible date. The downside, however, is that you cannot begin employment until the start date on your EAD so you may need to negotiate your start date with any potential employers.
Processing times. The ISSC can take up to 7 business days to process the OPT request once we receive a completed application (including the academic advisor approval). USCIS has an average processing time of 90 days; however, please visit USCIS’s Processing Times website for their most up-to-date processing times.
You can not change your requested start date. Currently, USCIS does not have a process in place to request a change in your OPT start date while the application is pending.

You may use this OPT calculator to help determine your requested Post-OPT dates.

2. Pay the case management payment

The OPT Case Management Payment covers the cost of SEVIS reporting compliance and record management for students on post-completion OPT. While you are on OPT, ISSC will continue to maintain your SEVIS record and provide immigration and advising support. Support includes biographical changes, address updates, dependent document requests, employer and employment information and updates, travel signatures and I-20 form replacement.

The Case Management Payment must be paid by the student. If you are unable to use your own debit or credit card, you must include a written explanation of your circumstances along with your payment receipt. Please combine both the receipt and your letter of explanation into a single PDF file and upload it as one attachment to your eForm submission.

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3. Submit Post-OPT eForm to ISSC

Submit your application materials to the ISSC through the ISSC eForm Portal no more than 97 days prior to your program completion date. ISSC will release your I-20 on or after the 90th day prior to your completion date.

Please have the following materials ready PRIOR to submitting the eForm:

Copy of biographical page of passport (page with your picture on it) valid at least six months into the future (NOT your visa).
Copy of $200 OPT Case Management Payment receipt email notification (NOT a screenshot of your “cart”).
- The Case Management Payment must be paid by the student. If you are unable to use your own debit or credit card, you must include a written explanation of your circumstances along with your payment receipt. Please combine both the receipt and your letter of explanation into a single PDF file and upload it as one attachment to your eForm submission.

Please allow the ISSC up to 7 days to process your Post-OPT request.

The ISSC cannot process your Post-OPT request until AFTER your academic advisor has approved your completion date. Any delay in your academic advisor’s approval is NOT part of the ISSC’s 7-day processing time; please plan ahead.

4. Receive your Post-OPT I-20 from ISSC

USCIS will reject applications received prior to the 90th day before the student’s program end date. If the ISSC receives your eForm too early, your I-20 will be held and ready at or after the 90th day.
You will receive an email notification from the ISSC with your new Post-OPT I-20 and instructions.

5. Submit Application to USCIS for Processing

Once the ISSC issues your I-20 with the Post-OPT recommendation, USCIS must receive your application within 30 days of the date your I-20 was issued. Remember, you also must apply before the end of your grace period (the period following your program completion date).

Please Note: These deadlines are critical - applications received by USCIS more than 30 days after your I-20 was issued and/or after your grace period will be denied by USCIS. These time frames are counted by the day, not by the month. Remember, not all months have the same amount of days, so you must count out the specific days to make sure you are within the correct time frame. The ISSC recommends applying online at least the day before these deadlines to ensure your application is received by USCIS in time. The USCIS application portal does not have the same time zone as Arizona; therefore, depending on when you submit your application, it may be receipted by USCIS the next day.

USCIS recommends applying for Post-OPT through their USCIS online application portal.

For detailed instructions on completing the application with USCIS, please refer to the Self-Guided Post-OPT I-765 Submission Review Homebase course.

Disclaimer: The information provided in the Homebase course is general guidance and should not be construed as formal legal advice. ISSC cannot guarantee the approval of your application to USCIS nor be held liable for the outcome of your application.

If you are interested in Premium Processing for your application, please visit the USCIS Premium Processing webpage for details. You can apply for premium processing along with your application to USCIS.

Review of Social Media: Please note that USCIS will review all applicants’ social media content as a part of the adjudication process. This could include anything you have posted, shared, reacted positively to, etc. Certain content may have a negative impact on your benefit request. Please see this April 9, 2025 USCIS announcement for more information as to what specific content may cause issues.

Important - New Rules may impact your OPT timeline

Your OPT application timeline and application procedures may be impacted by whether you have a 60-day grace period or a 30-day grace period after your program completion.

Effective September 15, 2026, it is important students check their I-94 to determine what grace period they will have after their program completion.

For students who are in the U.S. and do not travel and re-enter the U.S. on or after September 15, their I-94 should continue to show D/S. This means they continue to have Duration of Status and should retain the standard 60-day grace period. These students may also be covered by the OPT special transition provision and may not have to file a separate Extension of Stay application.

Students who re-enter the U.S. after September 15 should receive a fixed Admit Until Date on their I-94 which should mean they have a 30-day grace period instead. They lose the OPT special transition benefit and will need to file an Extension of Stay application with USCIS along with their Post-OPT application.

Before applying for Post-OPT and after September 15, check your most recent I-94 to help determine your grace period length. Please refer to the Changes to Duration of Status for F-1 Students Homebase course for more details on the new rules and their impact on your F-1 status and future plans.

While your application is pending with USCIS

Please remember, USCIS processes and approves your application, NOT ASU. Therefore, you should contact USCIS regarding application issues and/or delays. USCIS cannot change requested start/end dates nor can they change your completion dates.

Once submitted, your requested dates cannot be changed. If you decide to not pursue your Post-OPT application, you may be able to withdraw your application before it has been processed. We recommend consulting with the ISSC before withdrawing your application.

If you will not graduate as planned, visit or contact ISSC immediately for further immigration advisement.
The average processing time for Post-OPT applications can vary. We recommend checking the USCIS website for current processing times.
If your application is still processing after their currently posted processing times, you may submit a case inquiry with USCIS regarding their delay in processing times.

Changing your Address while your Application is Pending:

Changing your address while your Post OPT application is pending with USCIS may cause issues with your EAD card being mailed to you correctly. Even if you follow the procedures to update your address with USCIS, there is no guarantee that information will be processed by USCIS before the approval of your OPT application and your EAD card may still be mailed to your former address.

Therefore, it is recommended to avoid changing your address once your application is pending, if at all possible. If you know you will be moving while your application is pending, we recommend you put the mailing address of a reliable friend or family member on your application.

However, you must change your address while your application is pending, the United States Postal Service (USPS/ “the post office”) will not forward EAD cards. Therefore, to update your new address, do the following:

File an AR-11 online change of address or update your address through your myUSCIS (preferred)
Update your Local Address through MyASU.
Update your address with USPS.

Note: You must update your address with the ISSC within 10 days of moving

Biometrics Appointments for OPT Applicants

Biometrics appointments are becoming more common for students applying for Pre-Completion, Post-Completion, and STEM OPT since a USCIS policy update was announced on December 12, 2025. Therefore, USCIS may require you to attend an in-person appointment at a local Application Support Center (ASC) after you submit your application. While not all students will receive a biometrics appointment notice, it is important to monitor your case status and mail closely in case you are scheduled for one.

If you receive an ASC Appointment Notice for biometrics (Form I-797C), be sure to review it carefully. The notice will include the date, time, and location of your appointment, as well as details about what you may need to prepare. It is very important that you attend as scheduled, as missing your appointment could lead to the denial of your application. For more information on what to expect and how to prepare, please visit the USCIS Biometric Services Appointment webpage.

If you do receive an ASC Appointment Notice for biometrics, you can submit a copy through the USCIS Notices Submission eForm in the MyISSC eForm portal so our office can keep it on file and provide any additional guidance, if needed.

Tips for Avoiding Application Rejections, Denials, Delays, and Receiving a Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS:

Do not submit your application to USCIS more than 90 days before the program end date as listed on your Post-OPT I-20.
USCIS must receive your application within 30 days of the date your I-20 was issued AND before the end of your grace period. The ISSC recommends applying online at least the day before these deadlines to ensure your application is received by USCIS in time. The USCIS application portal does not have the same time zone as Arizona; therefore, depending on when you submit your application, it may be receipted by USCIS the next day.
- Please Note: These deadlines are critical - applications received by USCIS more than 30 days after your Post OPT I-20 was issued and/or the end of your grace period will be denied by USCIS. This time frame is counted by the day, not by the month. Remember, not all months have the same amount of days, so you must count out the specific days to make sure you are within the correct time frame.
- If you will not be able to submit your application to USCIS within 30 days of receiving your I-20, you must request a new I-20 from the ISSC by completing the New Post-OPT Recommendation Needed eForm.
Print, sign and date your OPT I-20 in blue ink. Do not forget to upload your OPT I-20 as part of your USCIS application or it may result in a delay or denial.
If for any reason you receive a Rejection, Denial, or a Request for Evidence (RFE) Notice from USCIS and you would like the ISSC to offer general advice regarding your situation, complete the USCIS Notice Upload eForm for further advisement.

Maintaining Status

Students participating in Optional Practical Training (OPT) are responsible for ensuring that all employment information reported to the ISSC, SEVP, and/or U.S. government agencies is complete, accurate, and truthful. Employment must be legitimate, directly related to the student's field of study, and comply with all applicable OPT requirements.

Reporting false employment, submitting fraudulent documentation, or misrepresenting job duties, employer information, work location, hours worked, supervision, or compensation may result in serious immigration consequences. These consequences may include, but are not limited to, termination of a student's SEVIS record, denial of current or future immigration benefits, denial of re-entry to the United States, or other adverse actions by U.S. government agencies.

Reporting Employment Location

Students are required to report their employer address, as well as their physical location of work. The employer’s address can be the official address of the company, but the physical location of work should be where you are physically working. Some common examples are below:

Employment Scenario	Address Reported
The student is working for Company ABC but is primarily working remotely from home.	Report Company ABC in “Employer Name” but the student’s home address as the physical location of work.
The student is working for Company ABC and has been placed at a client site (Company XYZ), where they will be physically located while working.	Report Company ABC in “Employer Name” but the client’s address as the physical location of work.
The student’s employer of the record/staffing agency (Company ABC) is in California, but the student is working for Company XYZ in Nevada.	Report Company ABC in “Employer Name” but Company XYZ’s address in Nevada as the physical location of work.
The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, but the student is working for a company branch location in Phoenix, AZ.	Report the address in Phoenix, AZ as the student’s physical location of work.

SEVP Portal

The SEVP Portal is an important tool that lets F-1 students on post-completion optional practical training (OPT) meet their legal reporting requirements. Please visit the Create an Account page for specific instructions.

The SEVP Portal allows international students the ability to report address, telephone and employer information to SEVP without relying upon their designated school official (DSO) to update their information.

SEVP will email you with a link to set-up your SEVP Portal account. You will receive this email, to your ASU email address, within 72 hours of your EAD card start date.

The sender of the email will be [email protected].
There is no cost associated with creating an account or accessing the portal.
You must use your valid ASU email address.
SEVP Portal cannot be forwarded to a non-ASU email address.

If you are having trouble receiving emails from the SEVP Portal, please check your My ASU profile tab to ensure your ASU email is not set up to forward.

For more information, please visit the SEVP Portal Student User Guide web page.

FAQ

Each withdrawal situation is different. Therefore, to determine the right advisement you should join Drop In Immigration Advising immediately so we can provide you further immigration advisement. The situation becomes critical as you approach the completion date listed on your I-20. Withdrawing is not always guaranteed. The USCIS filing fee is non-refundable.

You must visit or contact the ISSC immediately so we can provide you further immigration advisement. The situation becomes critical as you approach the completion date listed on your I-20. Therefore, as soon as you suspect you will not complete your program of study you must contact the ISSC. This situation may have serious immigration consequences.

You are eligible for 12 months of OPT (Pre and Post) at each higher degree level. For example, if you have been granted OPT at the bachelor’s level previously, you will not have OPT available again at the bachelor’s level. Also, if you are pursuing dual majors at the same degree level (minors do not count), you will need to decide which major to use when applying for Post-OPT.

Yes, so long as the new employment is directly related to your field of study and you work a minimum of 20 hours per week. No special permission is required to change employers. Remember, you must update your employer information via the SEVP Portal within 10 days of the change.

Yes, you will do this via the SEVP Portal (not in My ASU). Once your OPT is approved and the start date is current, you will receive an email from [email protected] with directions on how to set up your SEVP Portal account. Check your SPAM and JUNK email folders if you do not receive this email once your Post-OPT is approved and the start date is current.

For more information on the SEVP Portal, please read through https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevp-portal-help

You will be mailed an invitation to create an SEVP portal account on the start date (valid from date) printed on your EAD card. It can take up to 72 hours from your start date to receive the email. If you did not receive an email from [email protected] with the subject line: Optional Practical Training Approval, please check the Spam folder in your ASU email account.

If you still cannot find the email, please do the following:

Go to the MyISSC eForm Portal.
Under F-1 Practical Training, submit the Post-OPT SEVP Portal Issues eForm.
The ISSC cannot process the Post-OPT SEVP Portal Issues eForm until you have submitted the Post-OPT EAD Upload eForm found under F-1 Practical Training in the MyISSC eForm Portal

After your eForm has been processed by the International Students and Scholars Center (ISSC), which may take up to 5 business days, SEVP will send an email containing the subject line: Optional Practical Training Approval - the next step. You are required to use your ASU email address as listed on My ASU to create your SEVP Portal account.

If your password is entered incorrectly 3 consecutive times or if you have not logged into your SEVP Portal account for 45 days or more, the account will be locked automatically. You should receive an email from SEVP containing the subject line: Your account has been locked for too many SEVIS ID validation failures. Please follow the instructions on that email.

If you did not receive this email, try to reset your password by the following steps:

Click on “Reset password,” then enter your ASU Public Email address (as listed on your My ASU Profile) and your SEVIS ID (It starts with N00 and is listed on your Form I-20) and click on “Update Password.”
Next, check your ASU email to see if you have received a temporary password and a link from the SEVP Portal. If not, check your Spam folder.
After following the link, enter the temporary password as the “current password,” and set a new password.

If resetting your password does not work, submit the Post-OPT SEVP Portal Issues eForm found in the MyISSC eForm Portal under F-1 Practical Training.

There is no problem with breaking months in a Pre-OPT situation (separate filing fees apply); however, breaking Post-OPT time into different months is not recommended because the ISSC cannot guarantee that you will be granted use of the remaining months later.

As long as your application was received by USCIS, you are allowed to stay in the US until your application is adjudicated. You do not need to leave the US simply because your OPT was not approved within 90 days. Please visit USCIS Case Status Online and enter your receipt number (YSC########) to monitor your application progress. Check USCIS processing times to see how long they are taking on I-765 applications for Potomac, and if they are outside of their normal processing time, submit a Case Inquiry. Nevertheless, you cannot work, intern, or volunteer, and you should not travel until your application is adjudicated. If your OPT application has been approved you need to wait until your EAD card arrives (1-3 weeks after approval). You are NOT considered unemployed when your application is still pending.

No. You cannot start working until your application is approved, the start date is current, and you have your EAD card in-hand. This includes intern or volunteer work.

As long as your application was received by USCIS, you are allowed to stay in the US until your application is adjudicated. You do not need to leave the US simply because your OPT was not approved before the end of your grace period. Nevertheless, you cannot perform work (paid or unpaid) until your application is approved, you have received your EAD card, and the start date on the card has occurred.

If you accumulate 90 days or more of unemployment during Post-OPT, you are in violation of status and will be accumulating unlawful presence in the U.S. Please be prepared to depart or make other arrangements to keep your record free from unlawful presence accumulation. If you have a job offer that will start after your 90 days of unemployment, we do not suggest taking it since you will be accumulating unlawful presence. A student may be denied future immigration benefits that rely on the student’s valid F-1 status if DHS determines that the student exceeded the limitations on unemployment.

If you have NOT submitted your application to USCIS, you can request a change of your OPT start date. You will need to email the ISSC at [email protected] for instructions for how to request a change in your OPT dates. However, if you HAVE submitted your application to USCIS, you are not eligible to have your requested OPT dates changed. Once the application is submitted to USCIS, your requested dates cannot be changed.

You will remain in F-1 status while your application is adjudicated, during your Post-OPT and your grace period after OPT.

If you are authorized for Post-OPT, there are no employer or location restrictions; however, please choose a job that will have you work in the U.S., not in another country. The job duties, not the job title or employer, must be related to your course of study.

Please see our EAD Card Issues webpage for information.

This simply means that you must carry other documents to show proof of your eligibility to re-enter the U.S. such as your I-20, passport and valid F-1 visa stamp. The EAD alone is not enough to re-enter the U.S.

No. Do not enter the U.S. on any visa other than F-1 or you will lose your F-1 status and your Post-OPT will be invalidated.

The primary purpose of Post-OPT is performing practical training in your field of study. Taking classes can be done as an incidental part of your stay. Students are allowed to enroll in non-degree seeking classes. A full-time or degree-seeking program of study while on Post-OPT is not allowed.

No, there are no extensions of Post-OPT unless you are STEM OPT eligible. After your Post-OPT ends you have a grace period to either change your visa status, transfer to another school, pursue a new degree program at ASU, or return home. You are not authorized to work during your grace period (unless you have a pending STEM OPT application).

Yes. However, if you decide to pursue a new degree program, your Post-OPT will be invalidated once you receive the new degree I-20. If you will start a new degree program at ASU, you need to request a new degree I-20 from the ISSC before the new degree program start date or before the end of your grace period following your Post-OPT end date, whichever is earlier.

If you will start a new degree program at another institution, you have to request a SEVIS transfer out from the ISSC. This must be done before the end of your grace period following your Post-OPT end date.

Changing your address while your Post-OPT application is pending with USCIS may cause issues with your EAD card being mailed to you correctly. Even if you follow the procedures to update your address with USCIS, there is no guarantee that information will be processed by USCIS before the approval of your Post-OPT application and your EAD card may still be mailed to your former address. Therefore it is recommended to avoid changing your address once your application is pending, if at all possible. If you know you will be moving while your application is pending, we recommend you put the mailing address of a reliable friend or family member on your application.

If you must change your address while your application is pending, you must do all of the following:

Update your address through your MyUSCIS account
Update your address with USPS
Update your Local Address through MyASU.

Note: You must update your address within 10 days of moving

Please see our EAD Card Issues webpage for information.

If you did not receive this email, try to reset your password by the following steps:

Click on “Reset password,” then enter your ASU Public Email address (as listed on your My ASU Profile) and your SEVIS ID (It starts with N00 and can is listed on your Form I-20) and click on “Update Password.”
Next, check your ASU email to see if you have received a temporary password and a link from the SEVP Portal. If not, check your Spam folder.
After following the link, enter the temporary password as the “current password,” and set a new password.

If resetting your password does not work, submit the Post-OPT SEVP Portal Issues eForm found in the MyISSC eForm Portal under F-1 Practical Training.

You will be mailed an invitation to create an SEVP portal account on the start date (valid from date) printed on your EAD card. It can take up to 72 hours from your start date to receive the email. You will be unable to create an SEVP Portal account until you receive this email.

If you receive an error while trying to create an SEVP Portal account, please do the following:

Go to the MyISSC eForm Portal.
Under F-1 Practical Training, submit the Post-OPT SEVP Portal Issues eForm.
The ISSC cannot process the Post-OPT SEVP Portal Issues eForm until you have submitted the Post-OPT EAD Upload eForm found under F-1 Practical Training in the MyISSC eForm portal

Yes, they will, however, you will NOT provide USCIS with copies of their I-20s for your Post-OPT application. Only provide USCIS with your I-20.

Yes. You will be able to see the status of your application when you log into your USCIS online application. You can also use your Receipt Number from your USCIS I-797A Receipt Notice to check the status on the USCIS Case Status tool.

The ISSC has up to a 7 business day processing time on all eForm requests. Our processing times can vary due to caseload; therefore, cases cannot be expedited and will only be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit USCIS’s Processing Times website for their most up-to-date processing times. If you are interested in expedited processing from USCIS, please visit their Premium Processing webpage for details.

F-1/J-1 students

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Post-OPT

On This Page:

Post-OPT

OPT Handbook

Eligibility

Requirements:

Conditions:

When to apply

How to apply

Applying for Post-OPT

1. Determine your OPT start and end date

2. Pay the case management payment

3. Submit Post-OPT eForm to ISSC

4. Receive your Post-OPT I-20 from ISSC

5. Submit Application to USCIS for Processing

While your application is pending with USCIS

Changing your Address while your Application is Pending:

Biometrics Appointments for OPT Applicants

Tips for Avoiding Application Rejections, Denials, Delays, and Receiving a Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS:

Maintaining Status

Reporting Employment Location

SEVP Portal

FAQ

Can I withdraw my Post-OPT application?

What if I do not complete my degree program as reported on my OPT application?

Can I do a second Post-OPT after I finish a second degree?

Can I change employers while on Post-OPT?

Do I need to report employment while on Post-OPT?

I did not receive my SEVP portal email

Can I apply for less than 12 months of Post-OPT and save the other months for later use at the same degree level?

My OPT application has been processing for 90 days, what do I do?

Can I start working after I file with USCIS

My grace period has ended but my application has not been approved, what do I do?

I have been unemployed for almost 90 days, what should I do?

Can I change my requested start and end dates?

What is my visa status after I complete my program?

Are there any employer or location restrictions for working in the U.S. while on Post-OPT?

What if I lost my EAD card?

My EAD card says “not valid for re-entry” on it, does this mean I cannot travel outside of the U.S.?

Can I enter the US on a different visa status and continue to work on Post-OPT?

Can I take classes while on Post-OPT?

Can I extend my Post-OPT?

Can I start a new degree program while on Post-OPT?

Can I change my address while my Post-OPT application is pending?

What if there are errors on my Post-OPT EAD card?

I am locked out of the SEVP portal

I receive an error when trying to create my SEVP portal account

Do dependents or spouses get a new Post-OPT I-20?

Can I check the status of my Post-OPT application after I submit it to USCIS?

Can you expedite my Post-OPT application?

F-1/J-1 students