Your name
Enter your name exactly as shown in the box. Do not forget the comma. This is how a person unfamiliar with your name will understand which part of your surname and which part of your given name is.
Your email address and school code
Enter your email address. Page one of your current I-20 lists the school code under "School Code and Approval Date." It should be one of the following:
- CLE214F00442001
- CLE214F00442000-COLUMBUS CAMPUS
- CLE214F00442002
DSO name and information
You can use any immigration coordinator’s name and email in addition to this address:
The Ohio State University
2009 Millikin Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
+1 614-292-6101
The above information should be included in the DSO field. If you have trouble fitting the necessary number of characters in the space provided, changing the font size or style may be helpful. Otherwise, you may clearly hand-write the text above.
SEVIS ID number
You can find your SEVIS ID number in the top left corner of your current I-20; it starts with “N00.” The start date must be the day after the end date listed on your 12-month OPT EAD card. The end date must be two years later.
Example: If your 12-month OPT ends July 4, 2023, your STEM OPT requested period is July 5, 2023-July 4, 2025.
Degree information
Enter both your major and its CIP Code as listed on your current I-20.
Enter Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD as listed on page one of your current I-20.
The date awarded should match the commencement date of the semester in which your program was completed.
Check “No” if applying based on your recently earned STEM degree from Ohio State. Otherwise, check “Yes.”
Check your EAD card for your Employment Authorization Number. It should follow this format: XXX-XXX-XXX. Make sure you are not writing a receipt number.
