United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced “flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization”. These flexibilities apply only to applications received on or after Oct 01, 2020, through May 1, 2021, inclusive.
USCIS has experienced delays at certain lockboxes in issuing receipt notices for Form I-765 for optional practical training (OPT) for F-1 students. The OPT allows foreign students to work in the country for 12 months after they graduate, which must be completed within 14 months of their program ending. Students studying science, technology, engineering, and maths get an additional 24 months. The 14 month period will now commence on the date of the approval of Form I- 765 which is the application for post-completion OPT for applications filed between October 01, 2020, and May 01, 2021.
Please contact us directly if you need help sponsoring workers for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2022.
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Luke Bowman
The Law offices of Luke Bowman