{"id":2221,"date":"2016-12-13T17:47:08","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T22:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/?page_id=2221"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:15:30","slug":"opt-employment-reporting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/forms\/opt-employment-reporting\/","title":{"rendered":"OPT and OPT STEM Employment Reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>F1 students on OPT are required to keep their current address and employment information up to date.\u00a0 Students are required to update any changes within <strong>10<\/strong> days of any change. Students are also required to report if they end their OPT early. Make sure to visit the OPT or OPT STEM pages to learn more about what F1 students are required to report.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">THIS IS FOR REPORTING EMPLOYMENT CHANGES.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">IF YOU NEED TO START AN OPT OR STEM OPT PLEASE GO TO THE PROPER APPLICATION PAGES TO BEGIN.<\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Documents needed for Reporting Changes:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> What documents do I need to upload?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\nThe following documents are required to when updating OPT Employment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EAD CARD- Front and EAD CARD- Back<\/li>\n<li>Employment Offer Letter on company letterhead <strong>must include<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Company name, full street address and phone number<\/li>\n<li>Employment Start Date (Start dates cannot be the last day of your OPT)<\/li>\n<li>Employer Identification Number (EIN or FEIN)<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>This can be in a separate letter from your original letter.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>STEM<\/strong> students will also need to upload the additional documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Document\/2016\/i983.pdf\"><strong>I-983 form<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Final Evaluation from the previous employer\n<ul>\n<li>This is the bottom half of page 5 of the I-983.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>I-983 forms MUST be signed either by hand, e<b>lectronic signatures using software programs or applications, electronically reproduced copies of the signature.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> If I am changing any information for my current employer what should I submit?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>If you change any information that is listed on your I-983 then you must submit an updated I-983 with the new information.\u00a0 This must be done within <strong>10<\/strong> days of any change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> <strong>How do I complete the I-983 forms?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>You can follow these instructions on how to complete your I-983:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/files\/2016\/09\/SAU-I-983-Instructions.pptx\">SAU I-983 Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to report changes:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> Updating your Physical Address<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Changes to your address can be made in your\u00a0<u><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mysau.saumag.edu\/ics\">SAU Campus Connect page<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/u>and follow these instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into MySAU and go to CampusConnect<\/li>\n<li>On the CampusConnect page hover over \u201cForms\u201d<\/li>\n<li>A drop-down menu will appear.\u00a0 Select \u201cStudent Information Change\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Follow the steps to update your address.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It will take 2 business days for the change to be reflected in Campus Connect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> Updating your Employment Information<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>You can update your OPT and OPT STEM employment information by clicking the link below.\u00a0 If you have any issues please contact our office at sauinternational@saumag.edu<\/p>\n<p>After clicking the link below use your <strong>SAU login information<\/strong> to log into the form<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select &#8220;I have SAUMAG username and password&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Username: SAU email without the \u201c@mulerider.saumag.edu\u201d email address (ex mmrider1234), password: SAU password<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cRequest, 20XX\u201d (pick the current year you are updating your OPT)\n<ul>\n<li>You may have started your OPT in 20xx, but if you are updating your employer in 20xx then you would pick 20XX.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You will be taken to the OPT Employer Update Form.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the instructions on the page and upload the proper documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/international.saumag.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&#038;Program_ID=10009\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> OPT Employment Update<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">DO NOT OPEN MORE THAN ONE UPDATE REQUEST.\u00a0 DOING SO WILL DELAY YOUR UPDATE REQUEST.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">See below to learn how to log into an incomplete request form.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong> I started a request<\/strong>. <strong>How do I log back into my request? <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>You do not need to click the application button again to log back into the request.\u00a0 To get to your request log into the student profile page<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/international.saumag.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Security.ExistingUserLogin\">Student Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once on the profile page, you will see your incomplete request listed on the left-hand side of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>What if I have forgotten my SAU login information?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>You can reset your password through your\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mysau.saumag.edu\/ics\">SAU Campus Connect page.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>STEM OPT Reporting- 6 and 18 Month Validations and 12 and Final Evaluations<\/h2>\n<p>While on STEM OPT students are required to report their current employment situation after 6, 12, 18, and 24 months of STEM OPT.\u00a0 The reporting intervals should be determined by calculating how many months of STEM OPT have passed. You must use the \u201cValid From\u201d date printed on your <em><strong>STEM<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0EAD card.\u00a0 The SEVP portal also lists these dates to better ensure students know when to report.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What do I need to report?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> Every 6 months you must report:<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Your current address- This must be your residence, not a mailing address somewhere else<\/li>\n<li>Employer&#8217;s information (Company name, address, supervisor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> 12 Month and Final (24 Month) Reporting<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Students are required to submit the Evaluation section of the I-983 form (page 5). This needs to be completed and signed by your employer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12 month Evaluation: Complete the top half of page 5 on the\u00a0I-983.<\/li>\n<li>24 month (Final Evaluation): Complete the bottom half of page 5 on the\u00a0I-983.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> How to submit your 6 and 18 month Validations and 12 month and Final Evaluations?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>To submit your reporting requirements please follow the link below and follow the instructions on the form.\u00a0 During this process you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your current address- this MUST be where you reside, not simply a mailing address<\/li>\n<li>Employer Information<\/li>\n<li>Employment Offer Letter<\/li>\n<li>EAD Card<\/li>\n<li>Entire I-983<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation page on page 5 (only for 12 and 24 month\/final reporting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any issues please email our office at sauinternational@saumag.edu<\/p>\n<p>After clicking the link below use your\u00a0<strong>SAU login information<\/strong>\u00a0to log into the form<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select \u201cI have SAUMAG username and password\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Username: SAU email without the \u201c@mulerider.saumag.edu\u201d email address (ex mmrider1234), password: SAU password<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cRequest, 20XX\u201d (pick the current year you are updating your OPT)\n<ul>\n<li>You may have started your OPT in 20XX, but if you are updating your employer in 20XX then you would pick 20XX.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You will be taken to the <b>Report STEM OPT Participation<\/b> Form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/international.saumag.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&#038;Program_ID=10017\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Report STEM OPT Participation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">DO NOT OPEN MORE THAN ONE UPDATE REQUEST.\u00a0 DOING SO WILL DELAY YOUR UPDATE REQUEST.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">See below to learn how to log into your profile.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong> I started a request<\/strong>. <strong>How do I log back into my request? <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>You do not need to click the application button again to log back into the request.\u00a0 To get to your request log into the student profile page<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/international.saumag.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Security.ExistingUserLogin\">Student Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once on the profile page, you will see your incomplete request listed on the left-hand side of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>What if I have forgotten my SAU login information?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>You can reset your password through your\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mysau.saumag.edu\/ics\">SAU Campus Connect page.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Processing Employer Updates<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> <strong>How will I know that my I20 is ready? <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Our office will contact you once your employer information has been updated.\u00a0 Our office updates employment information on select days of the week, so be patient and you will be notified once it has been updated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span> <strong>Can I have my I20 mailed to me? <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Yes, you can have your I20 mailed to you. Click the link below to request an updated I-20.\u00a0 Do not complete the pickup form until you have been notified of the employer update.\u00a0 <strong>If you request an I-20 before you are notified you will not receive the correct I-20.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/forms\/20-pickup-form\/\">Document Pickup form<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; F1 students on OPT are required to keep their current address and employment information up to date.\u00a0 Students are required to update any changes within 10 days of any change. Students are also required to report if they end their OPT early. 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