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I-765 Document Checklist for OPT and STEM OPT (2026)

What to put in your I-765 packet for pre-completion OPT, post-completion OPT, and the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Updated for April 2026.

Short version: you need the current Form I-765 (edition 01/20/25), the right fee ($520 paper or $470 online), your DSO-endorsed I-20, passport-style photos that meet USCIS specs, and the category-specific evidence below. Get these right the first time and you can avoid most delays and RFEs.

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