August 8 is the Deadline to Apply to Add 7 Months to a 17-Month STEM OPT Extension
If you currently have a 17-month STEM OPT extension, you may apply to add 7 months to your STEM OPT period. If you want to apply for this 7-month extension, you must properly file your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (with the required fee and signature) on or before August 8, 2016. USCIS will deny applications filed after August 8, 2016.
You may apply to add 7 months to your 17-month STEM OPT period if:
You are currently participating in STEM OPT based on a 17-month extension;
You request the additional 7-month period by filing a new Form I-765 between May 10, 2016 and August 8, 2016, and within 60 days of the date your designated school official’s enters the recommendation for the 24-month OPT extension into your SEVIS record;
You have at least 150 days of valid employment authorization remaining on your 17-month STEM OPT period on the date you properly file your new Form I-765; and
You, your designated school official, and your employer meet all the 24-month STEM OPT extension requirements.
下星期一，8月8号是申请理工科实习从17个月增加到24个月的最后期限！
如果你现在的理工科实习期是17个月，你也许可以申请再延长7个月。如果你想延长，你必须在8月8日之前向移民局递交I-765工卡申请表格并支付必要的申请费。8月8号以后递交的申请，移民局将给予拒绝。
你必须满足以下的要求才可以申请17+7的理工科实习延期：
1）你现在处于17个月理工科实习期当中；
2）你的7个月的延期申请是在今年5月10日和8月8日期间递交的；而且是在你学校的国际学生主管在你的SEVIS纪录里批准你可以有24个月实习期的六十天之内递交的申请；
3）在你递交7个月延期申请时，你17个月的实习期至少还有150天的有效期；
4）你，你学校的国际学生主管和你的雇主都满足24个月理工科实习期的要求。
具体地说，你的申请必须包括学校新签发的I-20表格和雇主的培训计划书。
希望广大的理工科同学注意这一消息，如果自己或朋友符合各项要求，应该立即递交申请。