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On April 12, 2021 U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that F-1 students seeking
optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for
Employment Authorization, online if they are filing under one
of these categories:
(c)(3)(A) – Pre-Completion OPT;
(c)(3)(B) – Post-Completion OPT; and
(c)(3)(C) – 24-Month Extension of OPT for science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students.
OPT is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1
student's major area of study. Eligible students can apply to
receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before