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F-1 Optional Practical Training

12 months

Phase 2 of 7 — File I-765

Apply 90 days before graduation date
Receive EAD card before start date
Report employer to DSO within 10 days
Update SEVP Portal with employer info
Track unemployment — max 90 days
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Your I-983 must be signed before you start work

Most common STEM OPT mistake: students start work before DSO approves the I-983. That's a status violation. You have 10 days after Day 1 to report your employer.

10-day reporting window starts from Day 1
STEM OPT Step-by-Step Guide
I-983 must be DSO-approved before you start
Employer fills Sections 2, 3, 4 — you cannot do this yourself
Report employer to DSO AND SEVP Portal within 10 days
6-month self-evaluations required throughout STEM OPT

RFE Prevention Guides

Real USCIS RFE Patterns

Built from actual USCIS Requests for Evidence — know which documents to collect from Day 1 of F-1 enrollment so you're never caught off guard.

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