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OPT
Deadlines
It is NOT advisable to
wait until the deadline to apply for OPT. You are
advised to apply for OPT at least 90 days prior to your
requested OPT start date. US Immigration processing
time to approve OPT can be from 60-90 days after
submitting your application to the Immigration Service
Center.
You may apply for OPT
with US CIS up to 90 days before your program completion
date and no later than 60 days after your program
completion date (during the F-1 grace period), provided
the application filed with US CIS is received within 30
days of the date the staff member enters the OPT
recommendation into SEVIS (date the new I-20 OPT
recommendation is issued) and received by US CIS before
the end of the 60 day grace period (60 days from the
completion of studies expiration date of the OPT I-20
[item #5 on I-20]).
Note: OPT
deadlines listed on this page apply to F-1 students who
have an LSU I-20 to study on the main campus. Deadlines
for F-1 students in the School of Veterinary Medicine
will be based on the Veterinary School’s academic
calendar (not the main campus calendar). F-1 ECFVG
(Veterinary School program) students are advised to
consult with the IS employment advisor 4-6 months before
completing their program regarding their specific OPT
deadlines.
OPT applicants registered for “Degree Only” in Fall 2011
(program completion date August 31, 2011)
Deadline
to apply for IS OPT recommendation: Friday, October
14, 2011
Deadline
for US CIS to receive complete OPT
application: Friday, October 28, 2011
OPT applicants registered in credit hours in Fall 2011
and graduating in December 2011 (program completion
date December 16, 2011)
Deadline
to apply for IS OPT recommendation: Tuesday, January
31, 2012
Deadline
for US CIS to receive complete OPT
application: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
OPT applicants registered for “Degree Only” in Spring
2012 (program completion date January 26, 2012)
Deadline
to apply for IS OPT recommendation: Monday, March 12,
2012
Deadline
for US CIS to receive complete OPT
application: Monday, March 26, 2012
OPT applicants registered in credit hours in Spring 2012
and graduating in May 2012 (program completion date
May 18, 2012)
Deadline
to apply for IS OPT recommendation: Tuesday,
July 3, 2012
Deadline
for US CIS to receive complete
OPT application: Tuesday,
July 17, 2012
OPT applicants registered for “Degree Only” in Summer
2012 (program completion date June 7, 2012)
Deadline
to apply for IS OPT recommendation: Monday,
July 23, 2012
Deadline
for US CIS to receive complete
OPT application: Monday,
August 6, 2012
OPT applicants registered in credit hours in Summer 2012 and
graduating in August 2012 (program completion date
August 3, 2012)
Deadline
to apply for IS OPT recommendation: Tuesday,
September 18, 2012
Deadline
for US CIS to receive complete
OPT application: Tuesday,
October 2, 2012
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