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OPT Employment Update Information 2026

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the OPT Employment Update Information in the editor.
Begin by filling out your personal details in the 'Student Information' section. Enter your name, current residence address, email address, and telephone number.
Indicate whether you are on 12 Months Standard OPT or 24 Months STEM OPT by checking the appropriate box.
Provide the start and end dates from your OPT EAD card in the designated fields.
If you are changing employers, select 'Yes' and fill in the previous employer's name along with the start and end dates of your previous employment. Remember to complete Page 5 of the I-983 form for your last employment if applicable.
In the 'Employer Information' section, enter your new employer's name, start date, job title (indicating if it is full-time or part-time), EIN number, address, supervisor's name, telephone number, and email address.
Finally, describe how your employment relates to your field of study before signing and dating the form.

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How do I update my employer on OPT?

Reporting Requirements Student must submit a SEVIS U.S. Address and Contact Information Update via Trojan International within 10 days of any change in U.S. address. Changes to current employer such as: job title. companys address.

How many days to report employment OPT?

Students are only given 14 days to create the SEVP portal account. Students are given 10 days to add or change their employment information from the start date.

How fast do I need to update my employer info in OPT?

Reporting employment through the SEVP portal should stop your 90-day unemployment clock. Once youve reported your start date and job information in the SEVP portal, it typically fulfills the requirement to report your employment while on OPT.

How should I report my employment while on OPT?

You can change employers while your 24-month STEM OPT extension application is pending with USCIS. If you change employers, report the change to ISS through the Report New Employment request via the MyISSS portal. Make sure to request a new I-20 when doing so.