International Students
& Scholars

Checklist for Optional Practical Training

If sending through Post Office                                       If sending through Private Courier

use this address                                                              use this address

TO:                                                                                  TO:

USCIS                                                                             USCIS

P.O. Box 660867                                                             Attn:  AOS

Dallas, TX  75266                                                            2501 S. State Hwy 121 Business, Suite 400

                                                                                        Lewisville, TX  75067

_____          Complete Form I-765 (www.uscis.gov)

_____          I-20 with the DSO’s recommendation*

_____          Photocopy of all previous I-20s held by the student

_____          Photocopies of passport pages (picture page, validity page, visa page)

_____          Two Passport-style photographs sealed in plastic bag

_____          Bank or money order payable to “Department of Homeland Security” for $380.00

_____          Photocopies of any previous EAD cards, if applicable

_____          Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (if sending via                     courier)

               Undergraduate Advisor:                                      Graduate Advisor

               Pat Herrington                                                        Nancy Holloway, DSO

               International Programs                                             International Programs

               Phone:  (936) 294-3892                                            Phone:  (936) 294-4607

               Email:  patherrington@shsu.edu                                Email:  nkholloway@shsu.edu

*If you would like to use SHSU for your address:

1908 Ave J, SHSU Box 2150

Huntsville TX 77341-2150