While OGE will continue to support you during this period by maintaining your SEVIS record, it is your responsibility to report the required information related to your OPT. You are required to keep your SEVIS record up-to-date and report certain information to maintain your F-1 status (see more details below).
The following information must be reported to the SEVP Portal during the post-completion OPT period of authorization within 10 days of any changes:
- Your residential address
- Your phone and email address
- Employer’s name
- Employer’s address
- Job Title(s)
- Explanation of how your job(s) relates to your major area of study at Montclair State.
- Start and/or end dates of employment
- Any periods of unemployment
- Date of exiting the U.S. (You must provide date of exit if you decide to exit the U.S and complete your OPT status prior to the end date of your OPT)
- If your visa status changes while on OPT
Compared to your 12-month OPT period, there are several additional requirements while on STEM OPT.
The following information must be reported to OGE during the STEM OPT period of authorization within 10 days of any changes or reporting deadlines. You will use NEST to update your address and MyGlobal Portal to update employment information and any other status reports.
- Your residential address (update through NEST)
- Your phone and email address (update through NEST)
- Employer(‘s) name
- Employer(‘s) address
- Job Title(s)
- Explanation of how your job(s) relates to your field of study at Montclair State
- Start and/or end dates of employment
- Any periods of unemployment
- Material Changes to your I-983
- Validation Reports every 6 months
- 12-Month Evaluation I-983
- Final Evaluation I-983 at the end of each employment
- 24-Month Final Evaluation I-983
- Date of exiting the U.S. (You must provide date of exit if you decide to exit the U.S and complete your OPT status prior to the end date of your OPT)
- If your visa status changes while on OPT