If you are admitted to a degree program at another University, the International Center must transfer your I to that institution so they may issue a new I for you. In order to maintain your F-1 status, a new I for change of academic level, new degree program, or transfer must be issued before the end of your 60 day grace period.
If you change your immigration status e. You can get this information to the Registrar's Office in one of two ways:. Jefferson St. Skip to main content. Your F-1 status continues through the OPT period. You may begin working once you have obtained the EAD card you may not begin employment if your OPT has been approved but you have not yet received the EAD in the mail and the begin date on the card has been reached.
If you already have a SSN, do not apply for a new one. Social Security Numbers are for life. Travel Outside the U. This employment may include the following does not apply to students on a STEM extension : Paid employment Students authorized for post-completion OPT may work part time at least 20 hours per week or full time. Multiple employers Students may work for more than one employer, but all employment must be related to the student's degree program.
Employment during pre-completion OPT cannot exceed the allowed per week cumulative hours. Short-term multiple employers performing artists Students who are musicians and other performing artists may work for multiple short term employers gigs. The student should maintain a list of all gigs, the dates and duration. If requested by DHS, students must be prepared to provide evidence showing a list of all gigs.
Work for hire Work for hire means that an individual performs a service based on a contractual relationship rather than an employment relationship. If requested by DHS, students must be prepared to provide evidence showing the duration of the contract periods and the name and address of the contracting company.
Self-employed business owner Students on OPT may start a business and be self-employed. In this situation, the student must work full time. The student must be able to prove that he or she has the proper business licenses and is actively engaged in a business related to the student's degree program.
Employment through an agency Students on post-completion OPT must be able to provide evidence showing they worked an average of at least 20 hours per week while employed by the agency. Unpaid employment Students may work as volunteers or unpaid interns, where this does not violate any labor laws. The work must be at least 20 hours per week for students on post-completion OPT.
For important information on international travel after you've mailed the I, refer to Travel Advisory. Skip to main content. Your paper-filed applications can be added to your USCIS Online account to view case status and history, send secure messages, view notices, upload additional evidence, and respond to Requests for Evidence.
If you paper-filed the application and paid by personal check, monitor your bank account and note the date the check cleared. If there is any error, email icenter umich. This will allow you to see case status and history, send secure messages, view notices, upload additional evidence, and respond to requests for evidence if applicable for your application.
If someone else is receiving the EAD on your behalf, alert that person that a piece of mail should be arriving soon and to notify you as soon as it arrives. If that person will be mailing you the EAD, please be sure that they use a method of delivery that provides a tracking number. Take any steps possible to ensure delivery of your mail. If you live in an apartment complex, check that your name is on your mailbox. If you have roommates, alert them you are expecting something important.
Remember: You are not authorized to begin employment until the start date on the EAD has been reached, even if you have the card in hand. To maintain compliance with F-1 regulations during OPT, you will need to understand and comply with a variety of ongoing reporting requirements. Write but do NOT send! Indicate that you mailed your I and want to withdraw your OPT application. However, if you have not received your receipt notice in the mail within 30 days after OPT filing, we recommend that you take the following steps: Identify evidence of the application being properly filed, if you have not already done so.
If you are able to locate an image of the cashed check, your USCIS receipt number may be printed on the cashed check. However, if not, you should call the National Service Customer line to ask for your address to be updated. You can find this phone number on your receipt notice. They will be give you details on how to change your address. To correct the error, follow these instructions. The US government has specific criteria for expediting an application.
If your application has been pending for more than 5 months from the day the US government received your application, we suggest you take the following actions:.
If you have taken all of the above actions, 15 days after submitting a case inquiry, please email ogs nyu. Please note, the soonest we can check with USCIS on your behalf is 15 days after the date you last contacted them. We can only request a courtesy inquiry and there is no guarantee that they will consider our request. That said, we have earlier seen USCIS reduce processing time for some applications when we have submitted courtesy inquiries.
You will need to know your receipt number when making an inquiry. If the card is lost, and USCIS cannot simply resend it to you, then you will have to apply for a replacement card. Review the process to replace a lost or stolen EAD if you need to apply to replace your card. We will review the reason for the letter together and help you prepare the requested document s. Once there, click "Change of Address" and follow the instructions. For more information on this, see here.
If, however, you want to travel after the end date as listed on page 1 of your I , you need to have your OPT approved and have the EAD card with you, along with proof that you have a job, in addition to your passport, valid F-1 visa and I signed for travel in order to successfully get back into the US. If you will need to renew the F-1 visa in your passport while you travel, please review this information. If you are on pre-completion OPT, review our travel instructions for current students. If you will need to renew the F-1 visa in your passport while you travel, please review our visa renewal information.
If you cannot find a job within 90 days of the start of your OPT, then you must make plans to depart the US immediately or change to some other status in the US.
Keep in mind that the 90 days of unemployment is for the entire OPT period. This means that if you use up 60 days of unemployment time looking for a job in the beginning, you only have 30 days of unemployment time for the remainder of your OPT period. You can also review the government's policy guidance on OPT. Your job should be directly related to your NYU major. In other words, you must be able to make a strong connection between your job and what you studied at NYU. Often a job posting or advertisement will include the kinds of degrees the employer believes will be well suited to the advertised position.
Having a copy of that job ad is helpful for your documentation that the job is connected to what you studied. You can also get a letter from your job supervisor indicating how your degree is essential for your position. It helps to keep copies of these documents so that if the US government ever wanted to see proof of how you were keeping your status legal while on OPT, you would have easy and ready proof to provide to them. Please also see our information on post-completion OPT employment types.
Remember, your OPT is not linked to one employer; this means that you can have more than one employer while on OPT as long as every job you have is directly related to your major. There is no limit as to how many hours you can work. Get all the needed details on what, when, and how to report on our reporting updates while on OPT page.
If your card was lost or stolen while you are on OPT, we advise that you apply for a replacement card. Review the process to replace a lost or stolen EAD. As long as you worked and did not accrue more than 90 days of unemployment while on OPT, you can stay in the US for up to 60 days after completing your OPT. Review your options for extending OPT.
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