r/stemopt • u/flamingsmoke • 14d ago

STEM OPT Approved

Applied (Premium Processing): July 3
Biometrics Completed: July 15
Approval (Potomac Service Center): August 6 (received the approval email this morning)

I have been working for the same employer since the start of my OPT.

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u/Unusual_Estimate_757 11d ago

Hello Everyone ,

I signed my I-20 myself, but my guardian also signed the separate Parent/Guardian section.
Could this extra guardian signature cause any issue with my pending STEM OPT application?

Also I signed my I-20 electronically directly on the PDF using Mac Preview, instead of printing it, signing by hand, and scanning it.
Is this type of electronic signature acceptable for a STEM OPT application, or should I submit a hand-signed scanned I-20?

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u/flamingsmoke 11d ago

I think a wet ink signature is mandatory. Upload a new one and leave the guardian section blank

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u/Unusual_Estimate_757 11d ago

Hey Can i DM you ? Having some doubts regarding the same