EXTENSION APPLICATION FOR OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING

 

Send needed documentation to Virginia Tech:

Send application materials to USCIS:

o   Copy of Current EAD

o   Completed I-765

o   Copy of completed I-765 form

o   Copy of  current EAD card

o   OPT Extension application (this form)

o   Copy of diploma or proof of graduation

 

o   Copy of passport  ID page and any extensions

A new I-20 for OPT extension will be issued after above documents are submitted to Virginia Tech.

o   Copy of I-94 card (front and back)

o   Newly issued I-20 for Extension of OPT

 

o   Copies of ALL I-20 forms, pages 1 & 3

 

o   Two color photos that meet the I-765 requirements

 

o   OPT Fee (check payable to U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security)

 

Download I-765 and instructions and complete in blue ink   http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-765.pdf

 

Last name:_____________________________________________________________First Name: _____________________________  Student ID #___________________

 

Date of Birth: ____________________  SEVIS #: N____________________________ E-mail: _____________________________     Telephone: _______________________           

                           

Local Address in U.S.:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Job Title: __________________________________ Supervisor’s name and contact information_________________________________________________________

Current Employer (name and address) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Work Location Address:________________________________________________________________________Employer E-Verify Number:___________________________

                                             

Please give the following information about your dependents. Attach additional page if necessary.

Name (SURNAME, Given name)

Date of Birth

Country of Birth

Gender (M/F)

Relationship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I understand that my degree must be in an approved STEM field; my employer must be registered in E-VERIFY; and I must report information to the DSO every six months starting from the date the extension begins and ending when the F-1 status ends. The reporting requirement is to verify that my name and address, employer name and address, and/or loss of employment are current and accurate. The report is due to the DSO within 10 business days of each change of information. I understand that, if I am unemployed for 120 days during the OPT extension period, my eligibility for OPT terminates.

I have read all the information regarding the extension of Optional Practical Training and reporting requirements.

 

Signature _________________________________________________________________           Date ____________________

 

Please return this form:        Undergraduate students: Cranwell International Center, 231-6527;

Graduate students: International Graduate Student Services, Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown, Phone: 231-8486

                                                National Capital Region campus: 7054 Haycock Road, Suite 203, Falls Church, VA 22043 Phone: 703-538-3743   

                                                                                       

For Office Use Only: SHATERM last term enrolled____________  SZADEGR Major_______________________   SZAHOLD____  GOAINTL updates__________

    Beginning of OPT extension: _______________________                                                       End of OPT extension:_____________________________________