Completion of Study/Completion of OPT/Expiration of I-20

An F-1 international students is granted an additional 60- day period from their program completion date or end day of OPT to transfer to another institution, depart from the United States or apply for OPT (if eligible and not currently completing OPT).

Status changes must be applied before for either the completion of study/OPT or the expiration of the I-20.

Students whose I-20 expires without completing their program are considered out of status and must leave the country immediately.