New OPT I-20 Request Form : International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) : Texas State University

Last Name *

First Name *

Student ID Number (A0...) *

SEVIS ID Number *

Non-Texas State Email Address *

Phone Number *

Which Optional Practical Training are you currently on? *

Post-Completion OPT

STEM-OPT

OPT Start Date *

OPT End Date *

Job Description: (if you do not have a job write 'no job'). See job description checklist in SEVP Portal FAQ: https://www.international.txstate.edu/Work-Authorization/SEVP-Portal.html *

Select the best reason below for requesting a new I-20 *

My OPT or STEM OPT status has changed from "requested" to "approved" but I did not update my employer in the SEVP Portal

My OPT status has changed from "requested" to "approved" and I updated my employer in the SEVP Portal

I lost my I-20

I need a travel signature

I am changing (adding or removing) employer(s) and have updated the SEVP Portal *(OPT-STEM students use the OPT-STEM New Employer Update if adding a new employer: http://www.international.txstate.edu/optandstemextension/OPT-STEM-Employer-Update.html)

I was approved for the Cap Gap extension for H-1B

Other - write your reason below

OTHER - state your reason for requesting an updated or new I-20

Submit a copy of your OPT or STEM OPT EAD Card if mailed to your address and not ISSS

Submit proof of Cap Gap (screenshot from SEVP Portal, OR Recepited/Approved: Form I-797 receipt notice)

DSOs can no longer manually extend Cap Gap. Must have I-797 if not auotmatic in SEVIS.

Special Requests - write any special requests you have regarding your I-20 (all new I-20s will come with a travel signature)

Obtaining your new I-20 *

I must pick up my new I-20 at ISSS or purchase a shipping label at https://study.eshipglobal.com/ so ISSS can mail the I-20.

I acknolwedge the following: *

1. I am responsibile for providing a job description in the SEVP Portal of how my employment is directly related to my major area of study.

2. US Department of Homeland Security may conduct a compliance review of my SEVIS record, OPT employment, and job description.

3. I understand the SEVP Portal reporting and job description requirements: www.international.txstate.edu/optandstemextension/SEVP-Portal.html