For example, while on month OPT, you use 45 days of unemployment. I was offered a new position but it is unpaid or under 20 hours a week. Is this ok? Not all students are eligible for and need cap gap if their H-1B is scheduled to begin on Please review the Study in the States website for more information. If your OPT expires, but you are in a valid day grace period on April 1 st , your employer can still file an H-1B petition on your behalf and you can legally stay in the U.
Work authorization on Cap Gap is valid until September 30 th unless the H-1B petition is denied, withdrawn, or revoked. Depart the U. Indefinitely Students who will leave the U. International Student Achievement Awards. November 17, Career Connections Center: Exploration Room. Do the application documents have to be in any specific order? Follow the order listed in the Form I filing instructions. Should I put my name on the back of the photos? Yes, use a felt tip pen or print lightly in pencil.
You should not be able to see any markings on the front of the photos. Starting in late , EADs will be mailed using the U. You will have the options to arrange for pick up at a post office or designate a person to sign for delivery on your behalf , including agents at a hotel, apartment or other rental. If the mailing address you indicated on the I application changes after you submitted the application, follow the instructions on the USCIS Change of Address Information website.
You should also file an online change of address with the postal service on the USPS website. Where should I receive my EAD card? What should I do if my mailing address changes before my EAD card is delivered? Does the job I have while on OPT have to be paid employment, or can it be unpaid? What if I never receive my EAD, or it is lost or stolen? You may consider it more time-effective to simply proceed with the replacement card application: Prepare the following materials to include with your replacement application: A cover page we recommend using brightly colored paper indicating the reason for your application e.
A copy of the Form I Approval Notice that you received in the mail. Please make the following indications on the Form I Check item 1. In item 12, answer yes. What happens if I exceed the day unemployment limit?
May I take classes during OPT? Can I change employers during OPT? Can I extend my OPT after the 12 months? How long can I stay in the U. The student must have maintained F-1 status while on OPT. The student must apply within 90 days of the current OPT end date. The employment must be full-time at least 20 hours , traditional, paid employment.
There must be a bona fide employer-employee relationship. What are the reporting requirements during the STEM extension? I think I qualify; how do I apply for the extension? Can I engage in volunteer or unpaid work? Can I have multiple employers? What are the STEM fields? What is E-Verify? It is not recommended as it complicates and may delay the adjudication process. I have a tourist visa B2 that is valid for 10 years.
Form I with employment information and travel signature signed within the last 6 months EAD authorizing OPT valid passport a current F-1 visa stamp job offer letter or proof of employment, including salary proof of financial support if position is unpaid.
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