You should report changes in employment to your DSO as soon as possible. SEVP recommends that you report any change within 10 business days of the change to avoid situations where a DHS official may determine the student is out of status. The following summarizes the best way you should report, if:
Name of the employer
Job description
Start date of employment
Mailing address for the employer
Change to a new job:
Name of the previous employer
Ending date of the employment with the previous employer
Name of the employer
Start date of employment
Job description
Mailing address for the employer
More than 10 days of unemployment
Indicate “unemployed”
Ending date of last job
Decides to exit the United States and complete your F-1 status prior to the end date of OPT
Indicate “Completing OPT and exiting the United States”
Date of exit
1. Where can I find additional government resources about the STEM OPT extension?
STEM OPT Hub -from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Study in the States
OPT Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT) -from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) [Last Updated: 01/24/2018]