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False Us With Opt In San Antonio
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Applying during COVID-19 The regulations state that to be eligible to apply for OPT, you must have valid F-1 status, which is only possible if you are physically in the U.S. Although we normally advise that you apply only from within the U.S., this may not be possible given the current pandemic.
Travel While OPT or OPT STEM Extension is Pending Travel during the OPT application process is allowed, but not recommended as it poses certain risks.
You can apply for OPT up to 90 days before and up to 60 days after your expected program completion date. In addition, USCIS must receive your application within 30 days of when BIO recommends your I-20 for OPT. You must be physically present in the United States at the time USCIS receives your OPT application.
All OPT employment is required to be related to the student's degree program. If a student fails to report OPT employment information, the student could be considered in violation of F-1 immigration status by the Department of Homeland Security.
You will be reporting and updating your employment information in the SEVP Portal. The SEVP Portal allows OPT students to report their address, telephone number and employer information. The portal shares information with SEVIS, but does not give students direct access to SEVIS.
You are still considered to be in F-1 student status while on OPT and will continue to use your F-1 visa stamp for any travel during your OPT period. To maintain status on OPT, you must either work at job(s) directly related to your major/level of study or actively seek employment in your major/level of study.
Ing to SEVP guidance (pdf), "Students participating in OPT and STEM OPT may work remotely as long as they continue to comply with the regulatory requirements regarding practical training at 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii) and continue the training's mentoring relationship, including completion of the Form I-983, 'Training ...
You must be physically present in the US at the time you submit your OPT application.
Your Green Card (Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card) is evidence of your employment authorization. You also do not need to apply for an EAD if you have a nonimmigrant status MJM1 that authorizes you to work for a specific employer incident to your status (for example, you are an H-1B, L-1B, O, or P nonimmigrant).
Traveling while on OPT or OPT STEM Extension The student must not have exceeded the maximum OPT unemployment or OPT STEM Extension unemployment time and must not have been absent from the US for more than 5 months.
