Request for Regular OPT Application

For OPT I-20 issuance, attach your completed Request for OPT form and all required application documents to be reviewed by an International Student Advisor.

• MUST complete the Required OPT Workshop prior to submission either in-person or online.

• MUST submit with Graduate Program Director (Graduate)/ Academic Advisor (Undergraduate) approval signature.

• DO NOT submit the I-765 until we review your Request for Regular OPT application and create your OPT I-20 to upload.

Student Information:
SURNAME/FAMILY NAME *
GIVEN NAME/FIRST NAME *
UIN *
SEVIS ID Number *
Email *
U.S. Telephone Number U.S. Telephone Number * - ### - ### ####
Academic Program Information:
Program of Study / Major ? *
Have you applied for graduation? *

Have you applied for graduation? Yes No PhD Students ONLY: Will your requested OPT start date be BEFORE your dissertation defense? Yes/No
What is your anticipated graduation month/year? *
Requested Dates for Your OPT EAD Card

This is the description of your section break.
OPT Start Date: (cannot start 60 days after your program end date) OPT Start Date: (cannot start 60 days after your program end date) * / MM / DD YYYY
VA Driver’s License Letter Request
Need a letter to request your VA Driver’s License to be extended for 60 days past program end date?

Need a letter to request your VA Driver’s License to be extended for 60 days past program end date? YES NO
REQUIRED DOCUMENT FOR SUBMISSION:

Application Checklist:
ODU VISA Required OPT Workshop
Request for Regular OPT Form
Regular OPT Responsibilities Form
Online FORM I-765 Application AFTER creating myaccount.uscis.gov
Passport Biographical Information Page(s)
Passport Visa Stamp
I-94 arrival record OR I-94 card (from a pre-May 2013 entry)
Passport-style photo (photos must be jpg, jpeg or png)
Copies of any CPT I-20s (if applicable)
Copies of any OPT I-20s (if applicable)
Copies of any previous EAD Cards (if applicable)
Required OPT Workshop Completion Date Required OPT Workshop Completion Date * / MM / DD YYYY
Request for Regular OPT Form *

Attach Files
Regular OPT Responsibilities Form *

Attach Files
Online FORM I-765 Application
- Save .pdf draft version AFTER creating a myaccount.uscis.gov account *

Attach Files
Passport Biographical Information Page(s) *

Attach Files
Passport Visa Stamp *

Attach Files
I-94 Arrival Record OR I-94 card (from a pre-May 2013 entry)
- Website Link: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home *

Attach Files
Passport-Style Photo (photos must be jpg, jpeg or png) *

Attach Files
Copies of any CPT I-20s (if applicable)

Attach Files
Copies of any OPT I-20s (if applicable)

Attach Files
Copies of any previous EAD Cards (if applicable)

Attach Files

Request for Regular OPT Application

Request for Regular OPT Application

Student Information:

Academic Program Information:

Requested Dates for Your OPT EAD Card

VA Driver’s License Letter Request

REQUIRED DOCUMENT FOR SUBMISSION: