OPT Application Process

How to Apply for OPT
 

Do not file your USCIS application online until you have received your new I-20 requesting opt from the ISSO.

Step 1: Watch all of the videos. If you still have questions regarding the OPT process, contact the ISSO to speak to a specialist.

Step 2: Take the Optional Practical Training Quiz in iGlobal. You will not gain access to the OPT Recommendation Form until you receive 100% on the quiz.

Step 3: Submit the OPT Recommendation Form to the ISSO to request your new I-20. It will take the ISSO 7-10 business days to issue your new I-20 with OPT recommendation.  
 

Step 4: File your OPT application online with USCIS. You may meet with a specialist to review your OPT application prior to submission.

 Step 5: After you receive your OPT card, submit a scan of the front and back of the card to ISSO using the OPT Card form.

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