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STEM Extension OPT
Required Reporting & Form

 

F-1 students who are currently using their initial 12-month Optional Practical Training period may be eligible to apply for 17 months of additional OPT work authorization under a qualified STEM Extension.  These extensions are available only in specific fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and only with eligible employers.  While an additional 12-month regular OPT may be granted at each higher degree level, the STEM Extension may only authorized once per student.

For detailed information & application instructions, please find our handout and request form on the employment page of this website.

 

F-1 Reporting Requirements: Once authorized for STEM Extension OPT, F-1 students are responsible for continued reporting of all required personal and employer information. You may use the ISO's online OPT Reporting Form to submit these details as necessary. You must report any changes within 10 days & submit a verification every 6 months of the name and location of your continued employment.

 

Employer Reporting: By employing an F-1 student with STEM Extension OPT authorization, employers must agree to report to the sponsoring school any termination or departure of the student. This information must be submitted to the ISO within 48 hours. Please use the form below.

 

EMPLOYER INFORMATION:
Employer Name
Street Address, Line 1
Street Address, Line 2
City
State
Zip Code
   
Supervisor's Name
Phone Number
Email Address
   
Your Name (if diff.)
Phone Number
Email Address
 
F-1 STEM OPT EMPLOYEE:
Last Name
First Name
Date of Birth
 
REPORTABLE ACTION:
Action
Effective Date
Reason/Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please direct any questions on this form or additional information required to our OPT mailbox at: opt@rochester.edu.

 

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Last modified: Friday, 20-Feb-2009 12:53:03 EST