1. Student must:
- Contact ISA in early February (late September if in the Fall) to request OPT and prepare materials for submission
- Photocopy all previous I-20s (if from other schools, or with CPT status, etc.)
- Complete Form I-765 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-765)
- Write check to the order of U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $410 (required I-765 Fee)
- Obtain 2 color passport style photos
- Retrieve your I-94 number, and print out a copy. (https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94)
- Copy ID Pages of Passport
2. International Student Adviser (ISA) must:
- Issue new OPT I-20 with signature in appropriate section
3. Student meets with ISA to assemble the following:
- Original completed Form I-765
- Original color passport style photos (2)
- Copy of new OPT I-20
- Copy of any previous SEVIS I-20s (from other schools, other status)
- Copy of I-94 printout
- Copy of the ID Pages of Passport
- Check made to the order of U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $410
4. Student mails packet to USCIS:
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL delivery:
USCIS
Attn: I-765 C03
131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
For general US Postal Service delivery:
USCIS
PO Box 805373
Chicago, IL 60680
Pitzer will keep a copy of the packet in your student file