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STEM OPT I-20 Request Form

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Please double-check your Student ID to ensure it is correct and ensure it begins with a zero (0), like this: 05555555









12-month OPT Employer:







Please enter in this format: MM/DD/YYYY

Please enter in this format: MM/DD/YYYY




24-month STEM OPT Employer:







Please enter in this format: MM/DD/YYYY

Please enter in this format: MM/DD/YYYY





Upload a copy of completed Form I-983. You cannot submit this form without attaching this document.

Upload a copy of completed Form I-765. You cannot submit this form without attaching this document.

Upload a copy of Academy of Art Unviersity OPT I-20. You cannot submit this form without attaching this document.

If you use the degree of another school to apply for the 24-month STEM OPT I-20, you are required to upload additional documents that verify your eligibility:


Upload a copy of your diploma or transcript from your previous school.

Upload a copy of your I-20 or SEVIS screenshot from your previous school.
By submitting this form, I confirm that my employment is directly related to my field of study (major) as indicated.