STEP 3: I-983 Training Plan Walk through for STEM OPT Extension

Your DSO needs to review your completed I-983 training plan before issuing you a 24 Month STEM OPT I-20. STEM OPT students and their employers are subject to the terms of the Form I-983, Training Plan for STEM OPT Students, effective as of the start date requested for STEM OPT on the Form I-983. The I-983 Training Plan is intended to ensure educational benefits for F-1 students in their practical training experiences. You and your employer must complete and sign Form I-983. KSU OIA cannot provide advice to employers about the I-983 Training Plan requirements. However, the formal training plan must clearly articulate the STEM OPT student's learning objectives and affirm the employer's commitment to helping the student achieve those objectives. When completing the I-983 Training Plan with your employer, please remember that you are an F-1 Student sponsored by KSU not a worker. So, focus more on how you want to learn and how training with your employer will benefit you and your education.

The information below is to assist students and their employers to properly complete the Form I-983. You can also review the I-983 Training Plan instructions provided by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).

Section I: Student Information (completed by the student)

• Student Name: Enter your full name (Surname/Primary Name, Given Name) exactly as it appears on your passport, on your I-20 and SEVIS record
• Student Email Address: Enter current email address
• Name of School Recommending STEM OPT: Enter Kentucky State University
• Name of School Where STEM Degree Was Earned: Enter Kentucky State University (if you are filing based on a non-KSU degree, you must meet with an KSU DSO prior to completing this form)
• SEVIS School Code of School Recommending STEM OPT: Kentucky State University's F-1 School Code is NOL214F10724000
• DSO Name and Contact Information: Enter the name and contact information of your DSO. Use the name of your DSO listed in the "School Information" box of your current I-20, and the following contact information. Dr. Wenzhong Yang, 105/109 Cooperative Extension Building, Kentucky State University, Frankfort KY 40601, eric.yang@kysu.edu, 502-597-6327
• Student SEVIS ID Number: Enter your SEVIS identification (ID) number (see “SEVIS ID” at top of Form I20, beginning with N)