please note that material changes in the plan can include (but are not limited to) the following: any change of Employer Identification Number resulting from a corporate restructuring, any reduction in compensation from the amount previously submitted on the Form I-983, “Training Plan for STEM OPT Students,” that is not tied to a reduction in hours worked, any significant decrease in hours per week that a student engages in a STEM training opportunity, and any decrease in hours below the 20-hours-per-week minimum required under this rule.

Please review this section carefully, sign and date it before you submit it to your DSO. Scanned copies of original signatures or verified electronic signatures could be accepted.

If you are employed by Kentucky State University, the Chair or Dean of your hiring department, or PI or faculty supervisor, should sign as the Employer Official with Signatory Authority. However, you’d better confirm with your supervisor on who has the signatory authority.

This page can be left blank when you submit your I-983 Training Plan to DSO to request your STEM OPT extension I-20. However, you must complete these evaluations annually during your STEM OPT extension period. In other word, this section must be completed at the 12 and 24 month points of the STEM OPT Extension. So, be sure to mark your calendar now.

These directions are designed to help you complete the Form I-765 in order to apply for the STEM OPT Extension. Please note that the following suggestions are not legal advice and provide a general overview of the most commonly misunderstood items—be sure to complete ALL relevant fields of the Form I-765. Be sure to use the most recent version of the Form I-765 by visiting the USCIS I-765 website.