OPT Reporting (OPT and STEM Extension)
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Post-Completion OPT
STEM OPT
SEVP Portal
The SEVP Portal allows you to access your SEVIS OPT record. You may use the portal to review your employer information, but you are still required to submit OPT reports to the ISSO.
Post-Completion OPT Reporting Requirements
You must report the following:
You begin to count days without employment from the start date on your EAD. It will include any days before you begin employment and any days between jobs.
Keep a record of all your employment. Maintain evidence — for each job — of the position held, proof of the duration of that position, the job title, contact information for your supervisor or manager, and a description of the work. If possible, obtain a signed letter from your hiring official, supervisor, or manager stating how your degree is related to the work performed.
It is useful to have these personal records available in case any questions arise during OPT or in a future employment-based application, such as H-1B.
How to Report During Post-Completion OPT
Log in to Compass after your OPT start date
You will receive an error message if you try to log in to report earlier than your start date. This section is only for Post-Completion OPT. To report during your 24-month STEM OPT extension, log in to Compass here.
STEM OPT Reporting Requirements
You and your employer have STEM OPT reporting obligations throughout your STEM OPT training period.
You need to report any change to your name, address, place of employment or end of employment within 10 days.
Every 6 months from your STEM EAD start date. Refer to Types of STEM OPT Reports in Step 1 below.
The total of 150 days includes any days of unemployment that accrued during your period of Post-Completion OPT
Keep a record of all your employment. Maintain evidence — for each job — of the position held, proof of the duration of that position, the job title, contact information for the your supervisor or manager, and a description of the work. If possible, obtain a signed letter from your hiring official, supervisor, or manager stating how your degree is related to the work performed.
It is useful to have these personal records available in case any questions arise during OPT or in a future employment-based application, such as H-1B.
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How to Report During STEM OPT
Gather your documents and information
Types of STEM OPT Reports
Log in to Compass
This form is only for reporting while on the 24-month STEM OPT extension. For Post-Completion OPT, log in to Compass here.