Denver Seminary

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Request Form Student Care Specialist: 303-357-5833, 6399 S. Santa Fe Dr. Littleton, CO. 80120, studentcare@denverseminary.edu FAX: 303-783- 3122 Employment Information: Do you have an offer of employment at this time? ❑ Yes (please answer all information below) ❑ No (please report this information to DSO immediately when hired) If you have been extended a job offer at this time, please attach a copy of your formal employment offer letter, preferably o n organization-specific letter head. Your employment offer letter should include 1) your employer's name and address, 2) your supervisor's name and contact information, 3) your position title, 4) your expected work hours, 5) the financial compensation you will earn, and 6) a brief description of how your employer and your work are related to your course of study. This letter should be signed and dated by both you and your employer. Name of Employer (name of church, organization, company): Employer's Address: City: State: ZIP: Name of Supervisor: Supervisor's Phone Number: Your Job Title: Is this a paid position (either salary or hourly)? ❑ Yes ❑ No Will you be working part-time or full-time? ❑ Part-time (20 hours or less) ❑ Full-time (20 hours or more) Explain how the employment will be related to your course of study at Denver Seminary: Employment start date: / / Employment end date: / / Recognition of Responsibility In completing and signing this request form, I agree to fully comply with all immigration regulations which apply to me as an F-1 student. I acknowledge that the next steps in the application process for OPT are my responsibility. I understand that I must comply with all employment regulations and that working without the proper authorization is a serious violation of my nonimmigrant status in the U.S. If I fail to comply with my responsibilities, I acknowledge that I may not be eligible for benefits normally granted to F-1 students and I may put my stay in the U.S. at risk. Signature Date Next Steps • After this form has been received and processed by a DSO, a new I-20 will be created for you. This I-20 will be mailed by you to USCIS as one part of your complete application. • You can find complete information on filing your OPT application here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-765 • Complete OPT applications must be submitted to USCIS within 30 days of receiving an updated I-20 from Denver Seminary • Once you have received authorization from USCIS, an Employment Authorization Document Card (EAD) will be issued to you. Please bring this card to a DSO so that they can make a copy and place it in your file.

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