How is my application processed by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)?
• To apply for your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card, you must mail your completed application and all required attachments to the USCIS in Texas. How long will the application approval process at USCIS take? • Processing time at USCIS is highly variable and difficult to predict. It can take up to twelve weeks and sometimes longer. Therefore, you are urged to apply early to allow sufficient time for you to receive your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card. EAD cards are only processed by mail at a USCIS processing center. What about the OPT application fee? • The USCIS application fee for OPT is $340.00 What is the deadline for sending in my application to USCIS? • You can apply up to 90 days before your program end date OR up to 60 days after your program end date. In addition, the application must be properly filed within 30 days of the date that ISE recommends OPT in SEVIS. It is recommended that students apply for OPT 90 days before their completion date. Only s
