{"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":"2026-07-08T16:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:17:11","slug":"opt-employment-reporting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/forms\/opt-employment-reporting\/","title":{"rendered":"OPT 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 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 NOT for STEM Participation Reporting<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">IF YOU NEED TO START AN OPT\u00a0 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><strong>EAD CARD<\/strong>&#8211; Front and EAD CARD- Back<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment Offer Letter<\/strong> 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<li><strong>E-Verify MOU<\/strong> in a full color PDF under 5 MB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>I-983 forms MUST be signed either by hand, electronic signatures using software programs or applications with time and date stamp or code.<\/strong><\/em><\/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> 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 with the exception of Job Title, Salary and Supervisor.<\/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<li><em><strong>I-983 forms MUST be signed either by hand, electronic signatures using software programs or applications with time and date stamp or code.<\/strong><\/em><\/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 Student<\/li>\n<li>On the Student page select \u201cForms\u201d<\/li>\n<li>A drop-down menu will appear.\u00a0 Select \u201cStudent Current Address change form\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 MySAU.<\/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 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;Login with Campus ID&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Username: SAU email with the \u201c@mulerider.saumag.edu\u201d email address (ex mmrider1234@muleriders.saumag.edu), 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>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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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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