Office of International Student Services : Optical Practical Training (Post Completion of Study)

Optional Practical Training
(post completion of study)

A request for optional (post completion of study) practical training must be made at the Office of International Student Services prior to completion of degree requirements (no sooner than (90) days before expected completion date).  If you have been granted optional (post completion of study) practical training and it is subsequently determined that you have not satisfactorily met your degree requirements, your practical training authorization will become invalid.

1. Letter of Certification: from the department chairman or your academic advisor (graduate students in engineering need the letter from the department chairman or graduate director).

**Sample Letter - titled:  To Whom It May Concern

This is to certify that (student’s name) started his/her studies in (major) at The University of Toledo in the (semester and year).  He/she is expected to receive the (degree title) on (graduation date OR date of satisfactory completion of degree requirements).  I recommend that (student’s name) be given the opportunity for receiving a practical training experience in the United States that is directly related to his/her academic program.

Check I am applying for:  Permission to accept employment

1. Enter Name
2. We recommend using another address if you will not be physically present at your current address for at least three to four months after applying for optional practical training. If you will be using a family member or friend's name, enter C/O then the name of the person living at the address you will be putting on line three. 
3. Enter full and complete address of where you want the receipt notice and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to go.  (Remember the post office cannot forward the EAD.)
4. Enter Country of Citizenship/Nationality
5. Enter Place of Birth
6. Enter Date of Birth
7. Check The Appropriate Gender
8. Check The Appropriate Marital Status
9. Enter Social Security Number (if you have one)
10. Enter the  Number from the top of your I-94 card
11. Check "Yes" or "No."  - This applies only to applications that have been made directly to USCIS for any off-campus employment authorization.
12. Enter Date of Last Entry into the U.S. This will be stamped on your I-94 Card, I-20 and passport.
13. Enter Place of Last Entry into the U.S. This will be stamped on your I-94 Card, I-20 and passport.
14. Enter Manner of Last Entry
15. Enter Current Immigrations Status
16. Enter (  c  ) (  3  ) (    )

At your appointment with either  Peter Thomas or Temuulen N. Johnson , you will sign the form and indicate a phone number (home or mobile) at which you may reached.

  http://travel.his.com/passport/pptphotos/index.html

  NOTICE:  The photos must be identical to "Ideal Photograph" or they will be returned with your application.

$340 processing fee payable to the Department of Homeland Security (personal check or money order):  Please write very neatly.  Immigration will return the checks if they are not legible.

What is the correct way to write out a check in the USA? Make sure you write out One Hundred and Eighty Dollars and 00/100. *Some checks have been returned if this is not correctly stated.

You must bring with you Forms all I-20s, I-94 and a valid passport (minimum additional six months);

Sign signature card (this will be done during your next appointment);

If you have not received your OPT card within 90 days of the "notice date" then you may report directly to the USCIS District Office having jurisdiction of your place of residence for an interim card to be issued. (Please contact the OISS office first 419-530-4229).