何时申请OPT
Your OPT application may reach U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as early as 90 days before your program end date, OR as late as 60 days after your program end date. 然而, you are strongly encouraged to apply 90 days prior to your program end date as this is the typical USCIS processing time.
另外, failure to apply in a timely manner may result in a loss of your full 12 months of Post-Completion OPT as it must be completed within 14 months of your program completion date.
请注意: You do not need a job offer letter to apply for OPT. 也, you will not be authorized to work until you have received your OPT approval and have your 就业 Authorization Document (EAD card) in hand.
如何申请OPT
Gather the items listed on the checklist of this application. Once you have completed the application and gathered all of the materials, please schedule an appointment to meet with the Office of 国际学生服务 审核您的申请. A new I-20, recommending you for OPT, will then be processed. (While Mount Union staff will assist you in the application process, we do not have the authority to influence the decision or to expedite the processing time.)