OPT EAD 案件追踪——专为 F-1 留学生打造。

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什么是 OPT？

OPT（实习培训，Optional Practical Training）是授予已完成或正在攻读美国认可院校学位的 F-1 学生的临时就业授权期。它允许您在美国从事与专业直接相关的工作。初始 OPT 在毕业后提供最多 12 个月的工作授权；符合条件的理工科（STEM）毕业生还可申请最多 24 个月的 STEM OPT 延期。

获得 OPT 工作授权需要您的指定学校官员（DSO）首先在 SEVIS 记录中授权 OPT，然后您再向 USCIS 提交 I-765 表格（就业授权申请）。对于初始 OPT（类别代码 C03A），申请窗口在项目结束日期前 90 天开放，在结束日期后 60 天关闭。USCIS 会签发就业授权文件（EAD）卡——您可在卡上印有的起始日期当天或之后开始工作。

许多 F-1 学生容易忽略的一点是：12 个月的 OPT 计时无论您是否找到工作都在进行。在初始 OPT 期间，您累计失业天数最多不超过 90 天（STEM 延期为 150 天），否则 F-1 身份将面临风险。这就是为什么清楚了解 I-765 的最新进展至关重要——延误领卡可能会在您开始工作前就消耗您的失业缓冲期。

I-765 OPT 典型处理时间线

典型处理时间：3–7 months (expedite available in certain qualifying circumstances)

Application filed

USCIS receives your I-765. If filed concurrently with I-485, it shares the same receipt date and is processed together.

2–4 weeks to receive receipt notice

Biometrics (if not concurrent with I-485)

If you are not concurrently filing I-485, USCIS may schedule a separate biometrics appointment. Concurrent filers typically share biometrics.

1–3 months after filing

Card production ordered

USCIS approves your application and orders the physical EAD card to be produced and mailed.

3–7 months after filing

Card delivered

Your EAD card arrives by USPS. It is valid for 2 years for most I-485 pending applicants (category (c)(9)).

1–2 weeks after card production

OPT 申请人常见的状态消息

当您的 I-765 OPT 案件推进时，您将在 my.uscis.gov 上看到这些更新。点击任意状态查看其含义及应对方法。

Case Was Received →Fingerprints Were Taken →Case Was Approved →We Ordered Your New Card →Card Was Mailed →

关于 OPT 的常见问题

How long does I-765 take?+

Typically 3 to 7 months. If you file concurrently with I-485, processing often aligns with your I-485 biometrics processing. USCIS publishes updated processing times at uscis.gov/processing-times — always check there for the latest estimates.

Can I expedite my EAD?+

Yes, but only under specific criteria: severe financial loss to you or your employer, emergencies or humanitarian reasons, USCIS error that caused the delay, or cases involving nonprofit organizations or U.S. government interests. Submit an expedite request through your USCIS online account and provide supporting documentation.

What is category (c)(9) on my EAD?+

Category (c)(9) means your EAD was issued because you have a pending I-485 (Adjustment of Status) application. It is the most common EAD category. The (c)(9) EAD allows you to work for any employer in the U.S. without restriction.

What happens if my EAD expires before my renewal is approved?+

If you filed your renewal at least 180 days before expiration, USCIS will auto-extend your EAD by 180 days from the expiration date. Carry your old EAD card plus your I-797 receipt notice as proof of the auto-extension. If you filed late and there is no auto-extension, you must stop working until the new card arrives.

Can I work before receiving my EAD card?+

No. You may not begin work until you physically have the card in hand. The approval notice alone is not sufficient. If your employer uses E-Verify, you must present the physical card.