The OPT Essentials online course is required for any student wishing to apply for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training. The course is offered through the OISS “Homebase” platform (implemented in Fall 2024). If you do not already have a Homebase account Already have a Homebase account? Follow these steps This course is REQUIRED for all students […]
If the case status on your USCIS account is showing that your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card was mailed, but you never received it, there is a possibility that it was undeliverable or lost by USPS (U.S. Postal Service). Follow these directions from USCIS on how to check your case status online. Replacement EAD lost […]
This information is intended for Washington University F-1 students completing the USCIS Form I-765 online application for Post-Completion OPT or STEM OPT Extension. The information in this resource is provided to assist you with completing certain sections of the online form in the order they appear. Please note, the I-765 is a personal application, and […]
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) requires schools to maintain certain information in SEVIS for all students on approved Optional Practical Training (OPT). As an F-1 student on OPT (or STEM OPT), you continue to be under WashU’s sponsorship. As such, OISS continues to maintain your SEVIS record so that you remain in valid […]
F-1 students who hold degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) may be eligible to apply for a 24 month extension of Optional Practical Training (OPT), for a total of 36 months of post-completion OPT. Only students who have completed degrees in a STEM designated field qualify for this extension. You can locate your […]
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), requires schools to maintain certain information in SEVIS for all students currently on approved OPT and STEM OPT. As an F-1 student on STEM OPT, you continue to be under WashU’s sponsorship. Therefore, OISS continues to maintain your SEVIS record so that you remain in valid immigration status. […]