As part of maintaining F-1 status during OPT, you must report all changes to your employment, address or immigration status within 10 days of occurrence.
Pre-Completion OPT
Use the OPT Reporting e-forms in MyGlobal to report:
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EAD card received
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Employment information
Normal processing time is 7 business days. We will email you after updating your SEVIS record.
Post-Completion OPT
When your OPT begins, SEVP will email instructions for creating a portal account. In most cases, the SEVP Portal is the fastest and easiest way to report.
Use the SEVP Portal to report:
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Employment information
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Address
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Telephone
The information you report through the SEVP Portal will be updated in your SEVIS record overnight through an automated process. You do not need to also report the same information in MyGlobal.
Use the OPT Reporting e-forms in MyGlobal to report:
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EAD card receipt
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Change of status
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Permanent departure from the U.S.
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Employment start or end, if more than 10 days in the past
Normal processing time is 7 business days. We will email you after updating your SEVIS record.
STEM OPT
During STEM OPT, you can still view employment but will only be able to use the SEVP Portal to report address and telephone changes. All other changes must be reported through the OPT Reporting e-forms in MyGlobal:
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EAD card receipt
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Validation reports – IMPORTANT Required every 6 months even if there are no changes
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Employment information – IMPORTANTAll changes must include an updated I-983
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Change of status
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Permanent departure from the U.S.
Normal processing time is 7 business days. We will email you after updating your SEVIS record.