9/22/2023 0 Comments Download final form![]() ![]() In Section 1, STEM OPT students must include their full name (surname/primary name/given name) exactly as it appears on their Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” and as it appears in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Section 1 requires information about both STEM OPT students and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools they attend. ![]() The STEM OPT student is responsible for completing Section 1 of the Form I-983. For more information about these sections, please visit the Employers and the Form I-983 resource page. STEM OPT students are also responsible for completing annual self-evaluations, described below. The STEM OPT student must complete Section 1 of the Form I-983 and work with their prospective employer to complete Sections 2-6. ![]() DHS maintains the discretion to request and review all documentation for eligibility concerns. Students are responsible for facilitating the completion of this form, submitting it with their STEM OPT application and returning it to their DSO, who will keep it in the student’s record. STEM OPT students and their employers are subject to the terms of the 24-month STEM OPT extension regulations and Form I-983 instructions, effective as of the start date requested for STEM OPT, as indicated on the form. ![]() The STEM OPT student and their prospective employer must work together to complete this form. Before applying to USCIS for a STEM OPT extension, a STEM OPT student must download, complete, sign and submit the Form I-983 to their DSO. ![]()
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