Update OPT/STEM Employment Information Form

Students approved for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT are required to report their employer’s name and address and the start date of employment as soon as they begin working; they must also report termination of employment. They must continue to report any changes in their residential address, phone number, and email address within 10 days of any changes by submitting the Personal Information Update Form. Failure to comply will result in termination of the student’s SEVIS record and loss of legal F-1 immigration status.

Students approved for a STEM extension of OPT have additional reporting obligations. Required information must be submitted to ISO so it may be updated in SEVIS.

Please note that the I-20s with employer updates generated through this form CANNOT be used for STEM OPT applications. Students applying for a STEM OPT Request I-20 must use the STEM I-20 Request Form.

Name Name First Last
UNH Campus ID Number
SEVIS Number
Date of Birth Date of Birth / MM / DD YYYY
US Address US Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Phone number Phone number - ### - ### ####
Email address: Please provide the email you wish to have in your SEVIS record and consequently as your SEVIS portal log-in. Non-student email is recommended.
Type of OPT authorization you currently have:

Type of OPT authorization you currently have: Post-Completion OPT STEM OPT Extension
Select the reason(s) you are submitting this form and then provide your complete OPT/STEM employment information.

Select the reason(s) you are submitting this form and then provide your complete OPT/STEM employment information. I am reporting employment information for the first time. I am reporting a new employer and/or a change in my current employment. I am requesting a new Form I-20 with an updated travel signature (and confirming my employment/contact information). I am participating in the 24-month STEM extension of OPT and I am submitting a validation report to confirm and/or update my current employment and contact information. I am requesting a reprint with the cap-gap extension I am abandoning OPT and exiting the United States. Date of Exit:
If participating in the 24-month STEM extension and submitting a validation report; this validation report is my:

If participating in the 24-month STEM extension and submitting a validation report; this validation report is my: 6 month report 12 month report (You must also upload page 5 of your I-983 "Evaluation of Student Progress" and have your supervisor sign it.) 18 month report 24 month report (You must also upload page 5 of your I-983 " Final Evaluation of Student Progress" and have your supervisor sign it.) I am not participating in the 24-month STEM extension.
OPT Start Date (Listed on EAD card) OPT Start Date (Listed on EAD card) / MM / DD YYYY
OPT Employment End Date (Listed on EAD card) OPT Employment End Date (Listed on EAD card) / MM / DD YYYY
Employer/Company Name
E-Verify Number (required for STEM OPT)
Employer/Company Address Employer/Company Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Worksite (Enter the primary physical address where you actually are working if it is different than above. Depending on the nature of the employment, this may be a residence, office or formal business.) Worksite (Enter the primary physical address where you actually are working if it is different than above. Depending on the nature of the employment, this may be a residence, office or formal business.)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Position/Job Title
Employment Start Date (the date you started your current job) Employment Start Date (the date you started your current job) / MM / DD YYYY
Number of Hours Per Week
Name of Supervisor Name of Supervisor First Last
Supervisor's Phone Number Supervisor's Phone Number - ### - ### ####
Supervisor's Email Address
Describe how the employment is directly related to your major field of study in 3 to 4 sentences, provided in paragraph style. DO NOT USE BULLET POINTS. This description is exactly what will be entered into your SEVIS record; please use the appropriate level of formality. (PLEASE NOTE that the SEVIS field has limited characters).
Were you previously employed on OPT?

Were you previously employed on OPT? Yes No
If Yes, include the following information in the space below:
- Employer/Company name
- Employment/job start date (provide the date you started your previous job while on OPT/STEM OPT)
- Number of Hours per Week
- Employment/job end date (provide the date you last worked at the previous job)
- Indicate your employment/job end date (the date you last worked at the previous job) or if you are still working at this position in addition to the Current Employment Information
Upload a Scan or Photo of your EAD card

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Upload an Offer Letter from your Current Employer

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STEM OPT 12 or 24 Month Update Only- Upload page 5 of your I-983 signed by your supervisor

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STEM OPT Job Change Only- Upload New I-983 with new employer. Compress the file if you get an error message unable to upload.

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STEM OPT Job Change Only- Upload Page 5 of the I-983 with previous employer with the “Final Evaluation On Student Progress” completed.

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Cap-gap Extensions- Upload Form I-797 (Approval Notice)

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If a new employer is added, a new I-20 will be created for you within 3-5 business days. Select your preferred pick up option.

If a new employer is added, a new I-20 will be created for you within 3-5 business days. Select your preferred pick up option. I will pick up the I-20 at UIS once it is ready. I will send a pdf of a pre-paid Fed-Ex shipping label to UIS@newhaven.edu so that the I-20 can be sent internationally. I will have the following friend or relative pick up the I-20 at UIS: