Do not begin work until: What You Cannot Do
USCIS approves your OPT. You receive your EAD card. Your OPT start date has arrived. Do not continue on-campus employment after your program end date unless your employment is separately authorized. USCIS Premium Processing Option USCIS offers an optional premium processing service for OPT applications. Students may pay an additional USCIS fee (approximately $1,780) for faster processing. USCIS will respond within 30 business days after receiving the premium processing request. Premium processing does not guarantee approval.
IMPORTANT Premium is optional. Students can choose regular processing instead. processing
Understanding Your USCIS Receipt Notice After submitting your OPT application, USCIS will send you a receipt notice (Form I-797) confirming that your application was received. Your receipt notice includes important information: Receipt Number: A number you can use to check your OPT application status online. Received Date: The date USCIS officially received your application. Case Type: Confirms the type of application submitted.
Important : If your application is pending for more than 90 days from the receipt date, you may submit a case inquiry here: USCIS e-Request.
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