In addition to the paper version of Form I-765, USCIS is now accepting online Form I-765 applications for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the 24-month OPT STEM Extension. The online I-765 ...

Create a USCIS account (or log in to your existing account) and select "File a Form Online." Select the "I-765, Application for Employment Authorization" option. Premium Processing is optional. If you ...

In addition to the paper version of Form I-765, USCIS is now accepting online Form I-765 applications for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the 24-month OPT STEM Extension. The online I-765 ...

If you file your OPT/STEM OPT application by mail, you must complete a paper Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and follow the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ...

Delays have been reported between the approval of a client’s I-765 or I-485 and the client’s receipt of the employment authorization document (EAD) or lawful permanent resident card.

Only copies of signed I-20s are submitted with the OPT application. The online I-765 can be accessed on the USCIS I-765 website. Please refer to our Online I-765 Filing Guidance webpage for further ...

Securing the right documentation to work legally in the United States is crucial. The Employment Authorization Document (EAD) ...

Applicants need to complete the Form I-765, which is available on the USCIS website. Additionally, a copy of a valid identity document, such as a passport or residency card, is necessary.

Granted by USCIS in increments of one year at a time, or until the program end-date on I-20, whichever is sooner. Authorization ends if a student fails to maintain status or transfers to a different ...

Submit your STEM OPT application to USCIS within 60 days of your STEM OPT recommendation date ( the date on your new STEM OPT Form I-20. Visit the Form I-765 Addresses page of the USCIS website for ...

United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will extend the work authorization for individuals who are ...

USCIS will accept Form I-907 requests, filed either via paper form or online, together with Form I-765. To file Form I-907 online, an applicant must first create a USCIS online account. Should you ...