Updated April 2024
• Although the USCIS system indicates that a scan of the EAD is sufficient for this section,
we strongly recommend that you also upload your most recently issued valid passport
identification page showing picture, name, date of birth, and passport expiration date.
If the photo in the passport is not clear or varies widely from your current appearance,
we recommend that you also include a clear copy of another form of identification, such
as a state-issued driver’s license or identification card.
• Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility For Nonimmigrant Student Status
• Upload a scan of your STEM OPT I-20 from the International Center issued within 60
days of filing your OPT application with USCIS
Please take the following actions before uploading the STEM OPT I-20 to the USCIS online
system:
1. Double check your Program of Study information on page 1 of the I-20 and the STEM
OPT recommendation dates on page 2 of the I-20 to ensure they are correct.
2. Please be sure to sign/date (MM/DD/YYYY) the bottom of page 1 of your I-20 in the
‘Student attestation’ section.
3. Your OPT application must be filed with USCIS within 60 days of the OPT I-20 issuance
date. You can confirm the date your OPT I-20 was issued by viewing the “DATE ISSUED”
section on page 1 in the “School Attestation” box. If your STEM OPT I-20
recommendation is expiring or has expired, please contact the International Center as
soon as possible for assistance with obtaining an updated STEM OPT I-20.
• College degree
• Upload a scan of your diploma and/or official transcript indicating the degree level and
major field of study for your STEM degree. Additionally, we recommend you also include
a copy of your unofficial transcript downloaded from Wolverine Access.
• Institution Accreditation
- This section is only applicable if your STEM OPT extension is based on a previously
earned STEM degree. If you are applying for STEM OPT extension based on your post-
completion OPT degree from U-M, you do not need to upload anything in this section.