Forms & Instructions

After Submitting Your OPT Application

Summary This resource is part of the F-1 OPT application process for Harvard F-1 students. See the F-1 OPT Application Forms Guide for full instructions.

After Submitting your STEM OPT Application to USCIS

Summary This resource is part of the STEM OPT application process for Harvard F-1 students. See the STEM OPT Application Forms Guide for full instructions. After Filing Download and save a copy of your e-filed I-765 application for your records. You will...

Certification of J-1 Academic Training Regulatory Time Limits

Summary This form is for Harvard J-1 students applying for Academic Training. You are required to submit this completed form as part of the J-1 Academic Training Application Form.

Change of Address Form

Summary This form is for Harvard international students and scholars to update their U.S. residential address. Immigration regulations require that all non-U.S. citizens report their residential addresses within 10 days of their entry to the United States...

Doctoral Degree Confirmation Date Form

Summary To ensure accurate processing of an Academic Training (AT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) application, PhD/DrPH/DDes F-1 Students / J-1 Student Exchange Visitors must confirm their defense date and the date they expect to submit their final...

Ending STEM OPT Form

Summary This page provides an overview of the reporting requirements for Harvard F-1 students on STEM OPT . Review the F-1 STEM OPT Reporting Guide for full instructions on reporting requirements and related forms. Use this form if you are ending your...

F-1 OPT Application Forms Guide

Summary This page provides an overview of the documents and forms needed to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training ( OPT). These resources are intended for use by Harvard F-1 students only.

F-1 OPT Cap Gap Request Form

Summary This is a resource for Harvard F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT). Cap-Gap Extension A U.S. employer can sponsor a foreign national for employment in an area that is considered a specialty occupation. The U.S. government limits, or...

F-1 OPT Reporting Form

Summary This resource is for Harvard F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) . All F-1 students on OPT are required to report any of the following changes within 10 days: Name and address of employer Any change of name of student or residential...

F-1 STEM OPT Application Forms Guide

Summary This page provides an overview of the documents and forms Harvard F-1 students need to apply for F-1 STEM OPT. These resources are intended for use by Harvard F-1 students only. If you have questions on the STEM application process, the quickest...

F-1 STEM OPT Reporting Guide

Summary This page provides an overview of the reporting requirements for Harvard F-1 students on STEM OPT. While on STEM OPT, you and your employer have mandatory reporting requirements every six months or if there has been a change in your situation. The...

GSAS Visa Document Extension/Update Request Form

Summary F-1 and J-1 students attending the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences should use this form to request an extended I-20 or DS-2019, or a a new I-20 or DS-2019 if you're returning from a leave of absence. Please complete the student section of the...