{"id":1029,"date":"2018-10-03T18:41:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T18:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/?page_id=1029"},"modified":"2021-01-08T13:25:50","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T19:25:50","slug":"post-opt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/immigration\/f-1-students\/employment\/opt\/post-opt\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Completion Optional Practical Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row el_class=”far”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]F-1 students wishing to apply for post-completion optional practical training (OPT) should read this information and follow the instructions carefully.\u00a0 If any questions or concerns should arise after reviewing the information, please call the OIS at 210-567-6241 to schedule an appointment with your International Service Representative.<\/p>\n

When should an F-1 student apply for post-completion OPT?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students applying for post-completion OPT may apply for and submit their OPT applications to USCIS as early as 90 days before the program end date indicated on the I-20 form and NO LATER THAN 60 days after the program end date. OPT applications must be received <\/strong>by USCIS no later than 60 days from this I-20 end date. Late applications will be rejected by USCIS. Also, USCIS must <\/strong>receive your application for post-completion OPT within 30 days of the post-completion OPT recommendation issued by your OIS International Services Representative on your I-20 form. The USCIS may grant a later start date for OPT than you originally requested depending upon the timing of the processing of the application.<\/p>\n

When is my program end date?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your program end date can be:<\/p>\n