Under Item 16, write c 3 B. (These forms are also available in ISS mailbox, 412 Gershman Hall, right outside the door.)
I-765 Application Fee (http://www.uscis.gov/i-765), payable to the US Department of Homeland Security. The amount for 2009 is $340.00, but be sure to check the website, as they change the amount often.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS ABOUT PAPERWORK:
Be sure the address you put on your I-765 is the address where you will be receiving mail 3-5 months from the date of mailing in your OPT application. If you know you will be moving, be sure to write a reliable mail address on the I-765 form, as this address is where your EAD Card (Employment Authorization Document for OPT) will be sent.
Mail all of the above completed documents to the following address. I highly recommend mailing the documents using Federal Express or by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, so you will have a record of its delivery.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Weldon Street
Saint Albans, Vermont 05479-0001
Phone: 800.375.5283
IMPORTANT REMINDERS ABOUT OPT
- Travel
If you need to travel while on OPT, please bring the following documents. I do not recommend traveling abroad before you have received your OPT/EAD CARD.
- Students may apply for OPT up to 90 days before graduation.
3. Duration of Employment
- Employment authorization will begin on the date requested or the date the employment authorization is adjudicated, whichever is later.
