International Student Center
24- Month OPT STEM Extension
Application and Processing Time Periods
To extend your OPT authorization, you must make an appointment with an ISC International Student Advisor. If
you live outside San Diego County, you may make a phone appointment. Please allow one hour at the
appointment for processing your extension application.
The application for the STEM extension MUST be received by the USCIS Service Center by the end date on
your current OPT EAD card. You can apply as early as 120 days before or as late as 2-3 weeks before your
current Post OPT expires. Unlike your previous OPT application, if you do not receive the new EAD before the
current EAD expires, you are allowed to continue working for up to 180 days while the application is pending.
Name: _______________________________________
RED ID #: __________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________
Email Address: ____________________________
Major: ___________________________________
Degree Earned: ____________________________
Degree Conferred Date: __________________
H-1 B Application Pending
Yes
No
Local Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Employment Information
Job title or Position
Employer Information
Name of Employer _________________________________________________________________________
E-Verify Number
_________________________________________________________________________
Street Address
_________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip
_________________________________________________________________________
Supervisor Information
Name of Supervisor(s)_______________________________________________________________________
Contact Information ________________________________________________________________________
Explain how employment is related to field of study:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
SEVIS Reportable Dates
3 Reportable Dates ___________________, ___________________, ___________________
(You are required to update your employer information every 6 months during the STEM Extension, even if there is no change.)
Annual Self-Evaluation Date (after one year on STEM Extension, new I-983) ____________________
I understand that I must report information about my employment to the ISC every 6 months and also present an annual self-
evaluation in the form of a new I-983 Training Plan after one year. Please sign here __________________________________