What to do After Applying for OPT EAD with USCIS - F1 Visa Employment Guide

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What to do After Applying for OPT EAD with USCIS - F1 Visa Employment Guide | USCIS Receipt Notice

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Are you an F1 visa student who has applied for the OPT EAD? In this video, I will be discussing what to expect after mailing your OPT EAD application to USCIS, ad how long to get USCIS receipt notice.
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F1 international students who have successfully applied for their Optional Practical Training (OPT) Employment Authorization Document (EAD) need to be aware of the next steps involved after applying for OPT. These steps include the following;
STEP #1: Tracking Your OPT EAD Application Packet with your Courier Service Provider
It is always recommended that you receive tracking information from your courier service provider or USPS. With this tracking information, you can monitor the delivery of your OPT EAD application to USCIS. In the event that you encounter any issues with the delivery of your mail, you should contact the customer service representative of your courier service provider immediately.
STEP #2: Receiving Your Form I-797C (USCIS Receipt Notice of Action)
Upon the receipt of your OPT EAD application by USCIS, you would receive a form called the Form I-797C Notice of Action. This form acknowledges that USCIS has received your EAD application. It also contains a receipt number located at the top left corner. This receipt number can be used to track the status of your case with USCIS. Keep in mind that it could take as long as 4 weeks or more to receive this receipt notice from USCIS. To learn how to effectively track the status of your case with this receipt number, watch this video where I discuss the 4 best ways of tracking the status of your case with USCIS: • 4 BEST Ways of Trackin... .
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STEP #3: Receiving an I-797 Notice of Approval and the OPT EAD Card (for successful applications) or a Request for Evidence RFE (for applications requiring more scrutiny)
If your OPT EAD application is successful, you would receive a Form I-797 Notice of approval in the mail, followed by the Form I-766 also called an EAD card. Inspect this EAD card ensuring your biographical information is correct.
What if I Get an RFE from USCIS?
For some EAD applications, USCIS might require more information to adjudicate the case. Under this scenario, USCIS will send you a letter called a Request For Evidence. This document would contain a list of issues with your case and the documents you must provide to rectify them. If you receive an RFE on your OPT EAD application, it is best to contact your DSO to receive advice on how to respond. Your University’s international office (and its DSOs) should have a lot of experience dealing with F1 Visa students who have encountered RFEs on their OPT EAD applications. When responding to an RFE, you must do so within the window described on the letter, and send all the requested documents in one single mail.
STEP #4: Reporting Your EAD Card to Your Designated School Official (DSO)
You should also make a copy of the front and back of the EAD card and send it to your university’s international office or Designated School Official (DSO). Keep copies of this EAD card for your records as well.
Note: As an F1 student you are not allowed to start working on OPT until you have received our EAD card and the valid from date of your EAD card is current.
DISCLAIMER: This video and content is designed for general information only and is NOT legal advice. The information in this video should not be construed to be formal legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

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@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

Learn exactly what to expect after applying for OPT: sojourningscholar.com/what-to-expect-after-applying-for-opt-with-uscis/

@af7730 3 ай бұрын

What I should to do if I lost my opt AED because wrong address and I tried to change my address but I couldn’t in uscis how I can solve this problem

@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

Are you experiencing delays receiving your USCIS receipt notice? Let us know!

@dhanaramasri123 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I applied it on 7th of July, and my case was received on 13th. Iam still waiting for the receipt notice.

@Natedrake1997 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! I have a question. I just submitted my OPT application today and I chose the earliest start date right after my program end date which is December 22,2020. does my 90 days of unemployment starts counting even though I'm still waiting for my EAD card?

@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad to help. No it does not. The 90 days of PT unemployment begins if you are unemployed AFTER receiving your EAD card AND "the valid date" on your EAD card is current. I discuss more about the 90 days of unemployment and what to do to stop your OPT unemployment clock from ticking in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLJ7jLOXt62unJs.html I hope this helps.

@sakinaali501 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this informative video. I am about to submit my post completion OPT application to USCIS. Can I leave the US after submitting my application ? And how will I re enter upon getting a job offer ? Please guide.

@SojourningScholar Жыл бұрын

It could get quite complicated traveling while your OPT is pending and you've completed your program. That's why it's commonly recommended that F1 students remain in the US until they've received their OPT and have secured a job offer.

@t9afeena1 3 жыл бұрын

I have mailed my documents and been delivered to the UCIS on Nov 24th, 2020 It's been more than two months now and they still haven't Cashed out my check. Should I start Panicking or this delay is normal with the Covid situation?

@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

No don't panic. USCIS has acknowledged that due to Covid their service centers are experiencing delays issuing receipt notices as stated in this update: www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-lockbox-updates With the new administration, we should expect this delay to be corrected soon.

@lamarjohnson1806 8 ай бұрын

What if I submit the STEM Extension OPT EAD forms a couple weeks before my first EAD expires? Will I still be able to work even though I submitted the paperwork and waiting to get the new card or do I have to stop at the original EAD expiration date?

@SojourningScholar 8 ай бұрын

If you submit a complete STEM OPT application and USCIS receives it before the OPT expires you should be good.

@chocobo8559 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I recently got my EAD card but there was a error made by USCIS. The Valid date on my EAD was different from my DSO requested. So I had to send back my EAD card with a letter for explanation of the card error and a copy my OPT I-20 for the evidence to USCIS. I’m bit nervous now because I have no idea how long USCIS will take to send my corrected EAD card. Could you leave a comment if you have any idea for this? Thanks😆

@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

@ chocobo, for a situation like yours, USCIS should be able to expedite the re-issuance of another EAD. Thus, you would not have to deal with the long wait times of a new application. Does the Valid date match that on your OPT I-20?

@chocobo8559 3 жыл бұрын

Sojourning Scholar Thank you for replying! And, no. It doesn’t match. I can see the requested date for the OPT on the second page of my I-20 OPT and it doesn’t match with the valid date of my EAD card. The requested date of my I-20 is from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 but on the valid date of my EAD card is from February 15, 2020 to February 14, 2021. I'm not sure why USCIS put the wrong number on the card but it feels like they mistakenly put my date of birth which is February 15 instead of the actual requested date.

@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

@@chocobo8559 Okay, then this is clearly a mistake on the part of USCIS. Rest assured your wait time to obtain a corrected EAD card should not take too long.

@chocobo8559 3 жыл бұрын

Sojourning Scholar Great! Now I just have to wait until they send my EAD card back. Thank you for the informative replies!

@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

@@chocobo8559 No Worries. I'm glad to help!

@sujithab1005 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Thank you for your valuable info. I applied for OPT 2 months ago and my case status says receipt notice was sent, but i did not receive my receipt notice. What can I do in this case. Pls help me in this regard. I really appreciate your suggestion. Thank you😊

@SojourningScholar Жыл бұрын

You can try contacting the USCIS customer service system named "Emma" just to make sure your I-797C was indeed sent out to your address. There is a possibility that USPS sent your letter to the wrong address. At the 3-month mark, you should be expecting your OPT EAD to be sent to your address.

@anandreaJB99 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, After getting your EAD and signing a job contract, who do you send your offer letter to?

@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

For the OPT, you are only required to report your employment to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Usually, there is no obligation here to show your offer letter for confirmation. You simply state the employer name, address, job role, and pay for your employment.

@marathimulgi2 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I applied almost a month back but haven't received any receipt yet. Should I contact USCIS? I have the delivery confirmation/tracking number with me showing it was delivered last month. Any advise would be appreciated. Thank you.

@SojourningScholar 3 жыл бұрын

Seems to be that USCIS is dealing with a backlog at the moment possibly due to the holidays, thus wait times of 4 weeks are now typical for receiving the I797 receipt. I would suggest you contact USCIS if you don't receive anything by the end of the month.