Below is a checklist of the items you need to submit to ISSS before you may file an Optional Practical Training OPT application ISSS must issue a new Form I 20 indicating a recommendation for OP ID: 388736
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PRE - AND POST - COMPL ETION OPT APPLICATION CHEC KLIST Below is a checklist of the items you need to prepare before you may file a precompletion or postcompletionOptional Practical Training (OPT) application. ISSS must issue a new Form I20 indicating a recommendation for OPT, which you must have sending your application to USCIS; please allow 23 weeks from when your requesubmittedto ISSSissued a new Form I. You will be contacted by emailwhen the I20 is ready. If you have general questions regarding your OPT application, please come to the ISSS office during walkin advising hours. A full description of eligibility for OPT, the application process, andmaintenance of F status during OPT can be found on the ISSS website . TO REQUEST A NEW FOR20 FOR OPT, YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMITTHE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO ISSS: ACADEMIC ADVISOR’S CERTIFICATION FORM FOR OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING , completed and signed by the Academic Advisor. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, completed and signed. Complete the appropriate formMemo of Understanding: PreCompletion Optional Practical Training THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS)AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR NEWFORM I20 WITH OPT RECOMMENDATION OMPLETED FORM G1145 Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance). ). It is strongly recommended that you TYPE information into the form, check carefully for errors, then print and sign it. If you choose to complete it byhand, print neatly in BLOCK letters using blackink.Complete item #27 with the appropriate code as follows:For PreCompletion OPT: (c)(3)(A)For PostCompletion OPT: (c)(3)(B) ). Option 1: Personal Check or Money Order, payableto “U.S. Department of Homeland Security”Option 2: Credit Card Payment Form G1450 (check carefully for errorsand signin the appropriate field) TWO (2) PHOTOGRAPHS. These must meet the requirements outlined on page of USCIS’s Instructions for Form I . ) F-1 visa stamp (OR I797 Approval Notice from USCIS if applicable)Passport personal information page(s) andpassport validity page showing expiration date MAKE A COPYOF YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION FOR YOUR OWN IMMIGRATION RECORDS BEFORE MAILING IT TO USCIS International Student And Scholar Services (ISSS)Website: https://isss.unc.eduGeneral office email: isss@unc.edu