F-1 Student: OPT Requested Form I-20 Application

This form is for students currently enrolled at SUNY Poly only.

All F-1 Students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) authorization (pre or post completion), must submit this form for issuance of a Form I-20 with OPT Requested prior to submitting their application for OPT to USCIS.

Applications for OPT are not complete until the student has fully submitted all requirements to USCIS as instructed.

*There is no need to contact the ISS to inquire about the status of your request or to inform us of your submission. Once your request is processed, you will be notified through your SUNY Poly email.* 

Your requested OPT start date cannot be changed once your application has been submitted.

F-1 Student: OPT Form I-20 Request

  • You may not be able to access your SUNY Poly email a few months after your graduation. Please be sure to list the best email for the ISS Office to reach you at.
  • Your program completion date is the last day of final exams in your final semester, as listed on the SUNY Poly academic calendar online.
  • PRE completion OPT is employment during your program of study. POST completion OPT is employment after you have graduated from your program of study.
  • Eg: Accounting, Computer & Information Science, Business, etc.
  • You may request any date within 60 days after the last day of your final semester. Your requested day MUST a) be after your graduation date, b) be in the future.
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  • OPT will end 364 days after your requested start date
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  • *Post Completion OPT is ALWAYS Full Time.* Full Time: more than 20 hours/week Part Time: 20 or less hours/week
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