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International Student and Scholar Services Office

  1. International Student and Scholar Services
  2. Students
  3. F-1 Visa Students
  4. Optional Practical Training
  5. How to apply for STEM OPT Extension

Students

How to apply for STEM OPT Extension

Required to apply for OPT-X STEM Extension:

  1. Verify requirements and submission material needed by ISSSO within the PowerPoint Presentation.
    1. Here are quick links to documents for your application submission to ISSSO.
      1. Student Reporting Obligations Form
      2. (These forms are only required to fill out if you are sending documents to USCIS by regular mail)
      3. Complete the
        1. for how to fill out the form.
  2. Submit the required documents through TerraDotta in pdf format.
  3. Mail a $200 check or money order for your OPT-X alumni fee with the ISSSO Payment Coupon to ISSSO office. Payments by Credit Card, Check, Money Order, or Cash can be submitted to our office in-person (A friend can pay for you with a completed Payment Coupon).
  4. Download your new I-20 from TerraDotta after ISSSO authorizes your recommendation for OPT STEM Extension.
  5. File your application with USCIS online per instructions provided below.

Mailing address:

ATTN: International Student and Scholar Services Office
4465 University Dr., N203,
Houston Texas, 77204-3024