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[\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=”A Guide for Reporting while on STEM OPT” divider_style=”none” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” header_font_size=”28px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.1″ custom_margin=”|auto|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”anchor3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”Open Sans|800|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_font_size=”18px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|700|||on|||#000000|” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Follow these instructions to ensure compliance with STEM OPT employment criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n Stay within the maximum limit of 150 days of unemployment (includes both post-completion and STEM OPT periods)<\/p>\n \u00a0Reporting Changes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Within 10 days, report any changes to your employment, address, name, immigration status, etc. using the STEM OPT Reporting Form<\/p>\n Scheduled Reports and Evaluations:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Complete scheduled reports and evaluations at specific points throughout the extension period.<\/p>\n Ensure you meet the employment criteria and fulfill the reporting and evaluation requirements to maintain compliance with STEM OPT regulations using the\u00a0STEM OPT Reporting Form\u00a0<\/a>within 10 days<\/p>\n SEVP Portal users will\u00a0receive a reminder<\/a>\u00a0via email 30 days before their self-evaluation is due.<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) portal<\/a>\u00a0is a tool that F-1 students on post-completion\u00a0Optional Practical Training<\/a>\u00a0(OPT) or\u00a0OPT STEM extension<\/a>\u00a0must use to report changes of home address, telephone number, and employer information.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#A9A9A9″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”anchor3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|700|||on|||#000000|” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=” If two events happen at the same time (for example, you are leaving one job and starting a new one), you must submit the STEM OPT Reporting Form twice – once for each event. ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_font=”||on||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”19px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=” After submitting the form, email your complete I983 and all required documents to iss@qc.cuny.edu . The form does not accept uploads. Refer to the form instructions for details on how to email and label your files properly.” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_font=”||on||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”19px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_divider color=”#A9A9A9″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”0px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”anchor3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|700|||on|||#000000|” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#E71939″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/stem-opt-hub\/for-students\/students-and-the-form-i-983″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_icon__hover_enabled=”on|hover” toggle_icon__hover=”\uf067||fa||900″ icon_color__hover=”#000000″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” toggle_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” toggle_text_color__hover=”#E71939″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”6-Month Report” open=”on” open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”9px||9px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_top=”0px” border_width_right=”0px” border_width_bottom=”3px” border_color_bottom=”#333333″ border_width_left=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Six months after the start of your STEM EAD, you must confirm your personal address and employer information using the STEM OPT Reporting form.\u00a0 and email your EAD card to Iss@qc.cuny.edu<\/p>\n <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”12-Month Evaluation” open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”9px||9px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_top=”0px” border_width_right=”0px” border_width_bottom=”3px” border_color_bottom=”#333333″ border_width_left=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Twelve months after the start of your STEM EAD, do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”18-Month Report” open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”9px||9px||true|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_width_top=”0px” border_width_right=”0px” border_width_bottom=”3px” border_color_bottom=”#333333″ border_width_left=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Eighteen months after the start of your STEM EAD, do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”24-Month Evaluation\/STEM OPT Ending” open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”9px||9px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_top=”0px” border_width_right=”0px” border_width_bottom=”3px” border_color_bottom=”#333333″ border_width_left=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Twenty Four months after the start of your STEM EAD, do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Submit the form and email the complete I983 including Page 5 (Annual Evaluation)<\/p>\n * The evaluation form (Evaluation of Student Progress) is on page 5 in your I-983 STEM OPT training plan.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Leaving a Job” open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”9px||9px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_top=”0px” border_width_right=”0px” border_width_bottom=”3px” border_color_bottom=”#333333″ border_width_left=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n If you stop working for an employer<\/span>, do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022Submit the form and email the complete I983 including Page 5 (Final Evaluation)<\/p>\n * The evaluation form (Evaluation of Student Progress) is on page 5 in your I-983 STEM OPT training plan.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Changing Employers” open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”9px||9px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_top=”0px” border_width_right=”0px” border_width_bottom=”3px” border_color_bottom=”#333333″ border_width_left=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n If you are changing employers during your STEM OPT<\/span>, do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Submit the form and email the new complete I983 (all pages)<\/p>\n *\u00a0 I-983 STEM OPT training plan.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text module_id=”anchor3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on|||#000000|” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ link_option_url=”https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2OtQNDfhiiJFpSBW52ACXjVUMzNUNU5JOTg4UjVIUVVBQzQ3RDY1TTkxNyQlQCN0PWcu” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2OtQNDfhiiJFpSBW52ACXjVUNlRCR1JGOVJESExVUklLQ0tXSVQ5MUI0NiQlQCN0PWcu” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Click for the OPT STEM Reporting Form” 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After you submit the form, email all required documents at the same time to iss@qc.cuny.edu . Your request will not be processed until both the form and the documents are received.” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”14px” title_line_height=”1.3em” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ disabled_on=”off|off|off”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_divider color=”#A9A9A9″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”anchor3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600||||||#000000|” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” link_option_url=”https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2OtQNDfhiiJFpSBW52ACXjVUMzNUNU5JOTg4UjVIUVVBQzQ3RDY1TTkxNyQlQCN0PWcu” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You can easily access your employment details in the SEVP Portal, eliminating the need for a printed I-20. However, if your employer or travel requires an updated I-20, you can request one through our Virtual Office Assistant<\/a> by clicking the ‘Travel Endorsement Signature’ button. Make sure to read the Traveling Tips for International Students<\/a> document.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#A9A9A9″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”anchor3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on|||#000000|” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ link_option_url=”https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2OtQNDfhiiJFpSBW52ACXjVUMzNUNU5JOTg4UjVIUVVBQzQ3RDY1TTkxNyQlQCN0PWcu” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" STEM OPT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS1. Employment Criteria for STEM OPT:<\/h4>\n
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Special Circumstances to Report:<\/h4>\n
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<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u00a0<\/strong>For detailed information, please visit the USCIS website: Students: STEM OPT Reporting Requirements<\/a> | Study in the States (dhs.gov)<\/h4>\n
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