For a list of scheduled employment and immigration workshops, click here.
OPT Reporting
While on OPT, you are required to report OPT employment and any other changes listed below within 10 days:
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Employer name and address
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Any changes in your employment (ending a job, changing jobs)
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Start date and end date of your employment
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Current U.S. address
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Change of your official name
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Change of immigration status
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Transfer to a U.S. school/institution
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If you leave the U.S. and will no longer be using your F1 OPT
To update your OPT employment and other changes, please complete the:
Important things to remember:
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Your OPT employment MUST be related to your field of study
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You MUST be working full-time (more than 20 hours) - this can be with one full-time job or two part-time jobs
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You have 90 days of unemployment during OPT
Travel while on OPT
Do you have questions about traveling during or before OPT? Click on the image above to see recommended documents to have for travel and risks.
OPT Quick Guide
Please see more information about the different types of OPT employment (freelancing, self-employment, etc.), how to report, and the documentation required
Freelancing & Self-Employment Workshop
Want to learn more about the legal guidelines around freelancing and self-employment? Click above to watch a recording of a session with immigration attorney, Eileen Morrison.