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Report Change of OPT & STEM OPT Employer or
Report Change of US Physical Address


Maintaining F-1 status while on OPT & STEM OPT

SEVP - Student and Exchange Visitor Program requires all students completing 12 months of OPT and 24 Month STEM OPT to report employment and U.S. address (changes/updates) to International Student Programs.It is your responsibility to ensure that any employment you accept is directly related to your field of study. When you report employment updates to International Student Programs you will be required to provide details on your employment, address, supervisor, as well as providing a description of how the job is directly related to your field of study. 

To make sure you receive the best guidance and ensure your SEVIS record is accurate, we encourage you to use the International Student Platform to report employment changes and change of address.

  
You must report Report to International Student Programs if your:

- name changes 
- physical address changes (must report within ten days)
   (you can update your address in your profile under Edit Profile --> Profile tab)
- employer changes or your employment address changes
- lose your job 
- immigration status changes (e.g. change to H-1B)

Students completing 24 Month STEM OPT must also submit: 
- pages 1-4 of I-983 for new employer 
- page 5 of I-983 for previous employer
- Form I-983 

To satisfy this requirement, please be sure to report changes within 10 days.  


Remember to:

  • Work 20 hours or more per week.

  • Not exceed the allowed days of unemployment. 
    OPT- 90 days of unemployment within your 12 months of OPT
    STEM OPT- 60 days of unemployment within your STEM period 


Employment Update: 

To update your employment information, choose the OPT Employer Update Request in your ISSS-OPT Profile.
 
 

Address Update:

To update your US Physical Address, choose the Contact Information Update if your ISSS-OPT Profile.
Ensure your address is correct and up to date in the International Student Platform: To view your address: From the Personal & Program Page >> Contact Information >> US Physical Address>>