STE TEM M OP OPT Work k Per ermi mission For or F-1 1 Stud udent nts 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
Agend nda 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!* !*
Types es o of Allow owable le E Employm loyment Must be a “bona fide employee” of the Volunteer, unpaid positions and • employer completing the Form I-983. self employment are NO NOT allowed The employer signing Form I-983 must during the 24-Month OPT STEM • be the same entity to employ you and Extension. provide the practical training experience required by Form I-983. Multiple employer arrangements, sole • proprietorships, employment through ‘‘temp'' agencies, employment through consulting firm arrangements that provide labor for hire, and other relationships th that do do not ot consti titu tute a bon ona fide de employer/employee rela latio ionship ip are re generally not ot supp pporte ted.
Elig igib ibili ility f y for t r the 24-Month th E Exte xtension Be a recipient of a U.S. Bachelor’s, Master’s or • Doctoral degree in a STEM-designated degree program (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math). Be authorized for a period of Post-Completion OPT • and have not exceeded 90 days of unemployment. Be employed or have a job offer (directly related to • your field of study) from an employer who is registered in the USCIS E-Verify Program. Employer completes and signs Form I-983 • (employer must participate in E-Verify employer and have a valid EIN number). File within the required timeline. • Not Note: Up to t o two 24 o 24-mo 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 on n comp mpletion o n of an an advance ced de degree l level a and d appr proved po post-OPT. T. 4
MyO MyOIE P Port ortal – ST STEM I I-20 e-Form Form R Request st Login in to to MyOIE’s ’s “Li “Limited Acce ccess ss Clie lient Servic ices” s” Porta tal: To process a request for a STEM OPT I-20, you must • follow the below instructions below. Comple lete th the MyOIE IE STE TEM I-20 20 e-Form Request You will find the “STEM I-20 Request” e-Form under the • F-1 Practical Training tab. You can only submit the STEM I-20 e-Form (a (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 ou will 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 The new I-20 will have your STEM OPT listed on page 2 (Check • your new ew STEM I-20 for or ACCUR CURACY CY!) Remember, new immigration documents take 5 to 10 business • days for OIE to process. After you have mailed your STEM OPT application to USCIS, your • STEM OPT application CANNOT be updated! Processing Times for STEM OPT applications – 3 to 5 months •
ST STEM I I-20 e-Form Form – Documents T s To Uploa load 1. Copy of previously issued EAD Card(s) 2. Copy of a completed AN AND signed I-983 Form (pages 1-4) Make sure the employer is E-Verified 3. Copy of your most recent I-94 Record ( NO NOT Tra ravel Histo tory ry) • Confirm information on your I-94 • Record is correct! Contact OIE if there are any mistakes!
STEM O OPT Employ loyer er Resp spon onsi sibilit ilitie ies Be enrolled in E-Verify and remain in good standing. • E-Verify is a government program that verifies employee’s work eligibility. • 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* Report material changes to the STEM OPT student’s employment to the • DSO within 10 business days. Implement a formal training program to augment the student’s academic • learning through practical experience. Provide an OPT opportunity that is commensurate with those of similarly • situated U.S. workers in duties, hours, and compensation. Complete the Form I-983, Training Plan for STEM OPT Students. In this • 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.
24-Month th ST STEM O OPT PT Exte xtension – IMPORTAN ANT Timel elines es! USCI CIS must st rec eceive a complete ete reques est: No No mor ore than 90 days before current Post-Completion OPT • EAD Card expires No No later er than 60 days from the date that the STEM Extension • I-20 is issued by OIE Before the end date on your EAD Card! • *Sub Submi mission af n after EA EAD C Car ard e end nd d dat ate = DEN ENIA IAL!*
IMPOR ORTANT NT! The The 60-Da Day STE TEM OP OPT T I-20 20 Rule! e! Yo Your OPT PT applic lication ion MU MUST be be recei received by by US USCIS IS • wi within 60 60 da days of of the da date te your OPT PT I-20 is is issued. If I-20 is received by USCIS more than 60 days after • its issuance date, your OPT application will be DEN ENIED ED ! You must be ready to file OPT application when • you turn in your MyOIE e-Form Request!
While t ile the STEM O OPT Applic lication ion i is Pendin ing… THE GOAL? L? • A New Employment Authorization Document (EAD Card) • You may continue to work for up to 180 80 Da Days while waiting on your new STEM EAD Card to be approved This is unique to the 24-Month • STEM OPT 10
What Do I Include With My Application? 11
Agend nda “What Do Do I Include W Wit ith My My Application?” 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 or a copy of your diploma. Include AL ALL the materials listed on OIE’s STEM OPT Extension Instructions
G-1145 F Form G-1145 Form: • Should be the 1 st page of your OPT application • Free to file • More like 2-4 weeks… • Disregard the forms expiration date but be sure • to download from uscis.gov website.
A Person sonal l Chec eck Pre repare Y You our Ch Check ck Lik Like T The I Image B Belo low NOTE TE: Th There ar are differe rent option ons for or payin ying the he I-765 765 Fee ee. Yo You can an find nd additional nal informati tion ab about ut this is on on th the USCIS webs bsite.
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Agend nda G-1450 F Form “Petitioner" is person applying for the OPT. Card Holders Information Can be your information or • a friends enter that information here. Make sure “Card Holder” • SIGNS the form! If you wish to pay by credit card – please fill-out at attached the G-1450 Form to your application. Type o or P Print nt in n Blac ack I Ink nk
Phot otos os OIE C Canno not t Check P Photo tos! Wri rite te you your nam name AN AND I-94 # on on th the • ba back ck of of the photos! os! Wri rite te light ghtly – don’ n’t dama amage ge th the • photo to! Make sure Ma re th they are re the corre rect ct size! e! • Photos os ta taken wi within past 30 30 days! s! • NO glasse NO ses! s! • Whi hite or or of off-wh white bac ackgr ground nd wi with no no • shadow ows! s! Yo 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. Atta ttach envelope pe to to applica cati tion • Do Do not stapl ple photos! os! •
Agend nda Form rm I I-765 http ttps://www www.usci cis.gov/i-765 Complet ete Thi his Form rm By By: Form Fo rm filla lable le pdf pdf • OR OR Comb 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 ol old I d I-765 765 Form, your OPT Applic licatio ion w will b l be denied ed . Download the new form on the uscis.gov website.
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