Important Dates for OPT
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Winter 2026 |
Date |
Location |
|---|---|---|
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OPT Info Session |
February 6, 2026 at 2pm |
Online |
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Earliest date to apply to USCIS |
February 6, 2026 |
- |
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Graduation (any CPT authorizations will end on this day for graduating students) |
May 2, 2026 |
- |
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Earliest OPT Start Date |
May 3, 2026 |
- |
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Latest date to apply to USCIS |
June 17, 2026 |
- |
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Latest OPT Start Date |
July 1, 2026 |
- |
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Fall 2025 |
Date |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
OPT Info Session |
October 3, 2025 |
Online |
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Earliest date to apply to your OPT I-20 |
September 14, 2025 |
- |
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Graduation (any CPT authorizations will end on this day for graduating students) |
December 6, 2025 |
- |
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Earliest OPT Start Date |
December 13, 2025 |
- |
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Latest date to apply to USCIS |
February 11, 2026 |
- |
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Latest OPT Start Date |
February 12 , 2026 |
- |
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Summer 2025 |
Date |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
OPT Info Session |
June 6, 2025 |
Online |
|
Earliest date to apply to USCIS |
June 7, 2025 |
- |
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Earliest date ISS will process requests |
June 9, 2025 |
- |
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Graduation (any CPT authorizations will end on this day for graduating students) |
August 6, 2025 |
- |
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Earliest OPT Start Date |
August 6, 2025 |
- |
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Latest date to apply to USCIS |
September 5, 2025 |
- |
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Latest OPT Start Date |
October 5, 2025 |
- |
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Spring 2025 |
Date |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
OPT Info Session |
March 14, 2025 |
Online |
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Earliest date to apply to USCIS |
March 20, 2025 |
- |
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Graduation (any CPT authorizations will end on this day for graduating students) |
June 18, 2025 |
- |
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Earliest OPT Start Date |
June 18, 2025 |
- |
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Latest date to apply to USCIS |
August 2, 2025 |
- |
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Latest OPT Start Date |
August 17, 2025 |
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