The OPT Instructions cover eligibility requirements, submission deadlines, employment and reporting requirements, and other frequently asked questions FAQs.
Students may request an OPT I from OIS as early as 90 days prior to their program end date and up to approximately 45 days after their program end date. Refer to the OPT Instructions for submission dates and deadlines. The seven business day processing time will restart upon resubmission. Effective immediately, OPT Is will no longer be sent via express mail. SEVP, U. Refer to the I guide for required documents and submission instructions.
Click Here or Below for Instructions Video. You will be prompted for your NetID and password, and then should select the 'Request, current year ' option. After each item has been marked 'Completed' and after your recommender has completed their recommendation, be sure you return to the top of the page and click the Submit button.
If you do not click this button, OISS cannot process your request. They may suggest that you make an appointment if there are things to discuss prior to issuing your I Once your I has been issued, you will receive an email notification along with instructions on how to submit your application to USCIS for processing.
There are two ways to submit your OPT application: online or by mail. OISS recommends applying online by creating a USCIS account which will allow you to get a receipt immediately and check for updates while the application is pending. By applying early, you can avoid the risks that come from an OPT request being denied after the grace period has ended. Begin by entering the date that you will complete your program of study.
Then click "Calculate Submission Range. Because the Office of Global Services needs to prepare a new I for you for your OPT application, we recommend you apply with us at the OGS two weeks before you want to have your application ready to be sent off to the government. The earliest start date you can request is the day after you complete all requirements for your program of study. The latest start date you can request is 60 days after you complete all your requirements.
You have one year of OPT available per academic level of study. If you've never before used OPT at your current academic level, then you will put an end date one year after your selected OPT start date. For example, if you are indicating a start date of July 15, , your end date would then be July 14, If you're planning on getting another degree at the same academic level later for example, you're getting a Master's degree now and anticipate joining another Master's program in the future , you may want to see us during advising hours so that we can talk you through your options.
Use our calculator to find out the number of OPT days you have remaining to calculate your end date. You have: days left to do another OPT. If the calculator indicates you have a certain number with. Read all the steps in this process carefully.
Then gather and prepare all the items you need for your OPT application. If no workshop listed works with your schedule, check our recorded workshops page to view an OPT workshop previously recorded. You will need to provide the name and NYU email address of your academic advisor, department chair, program coordinator, or faculty advisor in your academic department to the OGS in order to apply for OPT.
Remember your Completion Date is not necessarily your graduation day. Get your new I once you receive an email from OGS.
You will receive further instructions with your new I Once you have received an updated I with the OPT recommendation, make sure to sign your new I and photocopy it. Review our guidance on filing the online I Review our guidance on filing the I for OPT by mail. Once you have assembled your OPT application, if filing your application online, then come to one of our application review question and answer sessions to review what a complete OPT application needs to include.
If you are filing your application by mail, view our OPT application review session linked off of our recorded workshops web page to review what a complete OPT application sent by mail needs to include. Incomplete or incorrect applications can cause serious delays.
If you have questions about your application, schedule an online advising appointment.
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