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OPT Reporting
Reporting Requirements
While on OPT, F-1 students are required to report employment and keep their record up to date. Students on OPT are required to report changes to the following information to SEVP within 10 days of the change:- Address or phone number
- Changes in current employment
- New employment
- Relationship between your employment and your major field of study
How to Report Changes to SEVP
Students should report changes to SEVP using their . Any information entered into the Portal will be submitted to the U.S. government and become a part of your immigration record.
Once your OPT application is approved and the start date on your EAD card has been reached, you will receive an email from containing a link to create your account. Be sure to check your SPAM/Junk folder for the SEVP email. If your Portal account becomes locked, contact the Office of International Students, Scholars & Programs (ISSP) to help reset your password. For more information, see .
If you are not able to access the SEVP Portal, you can also report information to ISSP through the and our office will update the information directly in your SEVIS record. This form should only be used if you are not able to access the Portal. Please do not enter information in the form that you have already updated in the Portal.
Here is how to access the OPT Employment Update form:
- Login to using your W&M ID and Password.
- Click on F-1 Practical Training in the menu on the left-hand side.
- Select Optional Practical Training and complete the e-form.
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You will receive an email once your immigration record has been updated.
Ending OPT Early
If you have left the U.S. and do not plan to return to continue your OPT, we recommend reporting this to ISSP so we can complete your F-1 immigration record. This is a permanent action; once you do this, you will not be able to use the remainder of your OPT, your I-20, or your F-1 visa.
If you have left and wish to complete your record, please report it in iStart:- Login to using your W&M ID and Password.
- Click on F-1 Practical Training in the menu on the left-hand side.
- Select Optional Practical Training and complete the e-form.
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You will receive an email once your record has been completed.