阀杆选择 | 24 Month 扩展 of 选择 工作授权
延长STEM领域选择工作授权
Students who have completed a degree in a STEM field 和 have already been authorized for 1 year of work experience under 选择, are eligible to apply for a STEM 扩展 to get 2 additional years of work authorization (3 years total).
在下面了解更多:
STEM研究领域
STEM st和s for Science, Technology, Engineering, 和 Mathematics. 美国.S. Government determines which fields of study qualify as STEM. 类似的, Immigration decides which GVSU programs are considered as STEM by assigning the relevant CIP code to each GVSU program.
了解你的专业/项目是否符合STEM标准, you should look at "Major 1" or "Major 2" as listed on your I-20. 然后你可以复习官方的 阻止列表 on ICE's website to see if that exact program 和 CIP Code appears on the list. 部分匹配, such as "Public Health" under the veterinary program are not qualified for STEM extensions. Minors in STEM fields do no qualify for extended work authorization, only majors do.
STEM扩展申请
鼓励学生在线申请. 这节省了邮寄时间和邮寄费用. 下面分享了详细的步骤. Please carefully review you have completed all steps before submitting 在线.
Please note: Fall 2023 is the first semester that GVSU ISS is recommending applying 在线. 如果你 notice any information that needs to be adjusted to be more accurate or helpful, please r报告此页的问题 我们将很乐意及时更新.
网上申请STEM
步骤1 | STEM申请表格
This is used by the ISS Team to create your 茎请求 I-20 和 considered by immigration when approving your 选择 work authorizations.
请注意: 这张I-20表格的用途是 your STEM Application for 60 days from the day it is issued. 如果你 wait longer than 60 days to apply, you will need a new 茎请求 我们办公室的I-20表格. 如果您使用I-20申请超过60天 签证签发后，你的申请将被拒绝.
第二步:准备所有必要的物品
Before beginning your 在线 application, we recommend you prepare 填写申请表所需的所有项目.
- 照片:彩色护照照片2张. 它们可用于 在沃尔格林等地购买. 数码副本是 网上申请优先. 护照照片必须是 你自己的照片，在最近六个月内照的.
- 下列彩色扫描图:
- 表格I-94(可在以下网址找到: http://i94.海关与边境保护局.国土安全部.政府)
- Employment Authorization Document (current EAD for 选择
授权)
- Passport photo page (we recommend you upload this along 你的EAD)
- I-20 (茎请求 I-20 processed by ISS Team in Step 1)
- 大学学位(GVSU官方成绩单)
- 机构认证
- SEVP认证(名单可在此查阅: http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/school-search)
- 大学认证发现在这里(下载行动 信): http://www.hlcommission.org/institution/1326/
步骤3:在线提交文件
去 http://www.The U入籍与移民服务局.gov/i-765 和 点击“文件在线”蓝色按钮. 使用 两步验证流程. 您必须创建一个USCIS帐户 如果你还没有. 把你的账户信息保存在一个安全的地方 secure place so you can return to your account in the future. 你会 我需要提交I-765表格 (c)(3)(c)类STEM 扩展. 按照在线表单提示的步骤进行操作. Review all information is correct before submitting 在线.
Once you've submitted your application, you will receive your receipt number. 你会 also be sent an official receipt letter by paper mail. 你可以重新登录 您的USCIS帐户 查看案例更新.
高级处理
2023年，美国移民局开始提供加急处理服务. 加急处理是一个快速的过程, where USCIS guarantees a 30 day approval for 选择 和 选择 STEM applications. 有些在短短两周内就获得批准. 申请费用为 $1,685.
过程
- 请求加成处理
- All pending 和 initial Form I-765 petitions filed by F-1 students are eligible to request premium processing
- 如果你 have already filed your form I-765 requesting 选择 or a 阀杆选择 extension 和 you 现在 愿请求加急处理，存档 表格i - 907 在线
- After the I-765 is approved, your EAD card should be produced within two weeks but please allow 联系USCIS前30天
付款
- 的 费用为1685美元 if you are requesting premium processing of Form I-765 with eligibility category (C)(3)(B) or (C)(3)(C)
- 我们推荐你 用信用卡付款 使用 Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions 网上申请时
跟踪
- 您的EAD卡将通过美国邮政邮寄.S. Postal Service (USPS) Informed Delivery to the address you provided on form I-765
- 使用 案件在线状态 to find your USPS tracking number for EAD card delivery
- 如果你 still haven't received your card after 30 days, please visit 电子申请-自助服务工具(美国入籍与移民服务局.政府)
STEM就业报告
All updates to your work authorization must be reported through GVSU; updates to Employer information through your SEVP account are not sufficient. 你会 get reminder emails when it's time for validation at 6, 12, 18, 获得STEM授权24个月.
STEM验证| 6 & 18个月
每6个月, students must submit their I-983 confirming that their SEVIS information correctly identifies their: 法律 name, 居住或通讯地址, 雇主名称及地址, 以及目前的工作状况.
STEM验证| 12 & 24个月
每12个月, students must submit their I-983 form with updated page 5 as well as confirm that their SEVIS information correctly identifies their: 法律 name, 居住或通讯地址, 雇主名称及地址, 以及目前的工作状况.
STEM雇主变更
Students are permitted to change employers while on 阀杆选择. 的 new employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before the student begins to work for pay. 的 student must submit a new Form I-983 within 10 days of starting the new practical training opportunity.
STEM就业流失
提交 this form if you are authorized to work under 阀杆选择 but do not currently have a job. 使用 the Change of Employer form if you are transitioning from 1 job to another.
干规定 & 常见问题解答
**正在建设中**更多细节即将公布
Students have many questions about work authorization. To try to simplify the information, we have put key information into the categories listed below. As always, it's best to check with the ISS Team if you have doubts or questions
时间轴
You can apply up to 90 days before your 选择 authorization expires 和 no later than the last day of your 选择 authorization (although we DO NOT recommend waiting this long!).
You must apply 使用 the STEM request I-20 within 60 days of the date it is processed by the ISS Team. 如果你 do not apply within 60 day, please submit a new 茎请求 form.
在应用
类似的 to your 选择 application, you will receive a receipt number. USCIS可能需要120天的时间来处理你的申请. Your work authorization 和 F-1 status is automatically extended for up to 180 days while the 阀杆选择 扩展 application is pending. 的 180 days counts from the end date of your initial 12-month 选择.