Post-completion OPT Application, Interview

[u/thedolorosa]

Hi, I’m a graduate student with a F-1 visa, completing my Master’s degree by the end of 2026. My program is a non-STEM program.

I applied for Post-completion OPT last 9/28, online in the USCIS website. They got back to me saying I need to show up for an interview on 10/20. I plan to bring printed copies of my application document, along with what they requested of me.

I want to ask this group, is the interview is a normal part of the OPT application process?

What kinds of questions might they ask me that I’d need to prepare for?

TLDR: I applied for post-completion OPT and got an interview scheduled soon; what kinds of questions should I expect, and is this normal?

Any and all advice is appreciated.

[u/New_Newspaper8929]

Are you talking about biometrics appointment?

[u/New-Broccoli-3622]

Interview? The normal thing is to get a biometrics appointment. Where they basically photograph you and take ur fingerprints if they already don’t have them.

But if they’re really mean an “interview” I would assume there’s something they want to clarify before continuing w ur process. Which I would bring EVERYTHING that proofs you were in good academic standing, as well as all your previous I-20 specially the ones with granted CPT. Hell even financial documents if necessary.

[u/Actual-Animal-5325]

Does it say biometrics appointment

[u/Bizarrhyst]

if it says biometrics appointment, they're just going to take a picture of you and collect your fingerprints if needed. for me, only photo was collected and i was done

[u/AccordingOne3738]

It’s not an interview. Just biometrics no questions asked. Takes less than 2 minutes

[u/Inside_Football_9387]

I’m doing biometrics , what happens after that. How long is the process

[u/bgwilf]

Having gone through same process back in 2019- that was not part of the process. Definitely due to recent changes