Once your OPT is approved by USCIS, you must take a few important steps to stay in compliance and maintain your F-1 status. This includes receiving your EAD card, setting up your SEVP Portal account, and updating your employment and contact information. 4.OPT Approval Period You will receive your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) by mail. Your EAD will list the work start and end dates of your authorized employment. You cannot begin working until you have both received your EAD card and reached the work start date listed on the card. All employment must be directly related to your major and take place within the dates shown on your EAD. Step 1: Wait for your EAD Card
Step 2: Create and Use the SEVP Portal
Once your OPT is approved by USCIS, you will receive an email from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) with a personal link to create your SEVP Portal Account. This email comes from: do-not reply.SEVP@ice.dhs.gov Check your Spam, Junk, or Trash folders if you do not see the message. The email includes a personal link to create your portal account — this link expires in 14 days, so be sure to open it and create your account. If the link expires before you activate it, contact the International Office right away so we can help reset it. IMPORTANT Trouble creatingyour SEVP Portal account? Complete the OPT Employment Information Form and
You are required to use the SEVP Portal to : Report your job and employer information. Update your employment information within 10 days of starting or changing a job. Report any periods of unemployment. Do not delete previous employer records when updating your profile.
email it as a PDF to both dea0306@moval.edu and farfany@moval.edu.
The International Office will use this form to update your employer information in SEVIS and issue your updated I-20.
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