STEM OPT: Changes in Employment

Any new employment undertaken while on the STEM Extension must meet the employment requirements detailed under "STEM Extension Employment Requirements and Employer Relationship" in the I-983 Training Plan. Students with a 24-Month STEM extension cannot begin new employment or report a change to their employment without first following the applicable steps below:

• • For changes with the current employer, within 10 days of the changes being made you must submit an updated I-983 Training Plan detailing the change (e.g., supervisor, new responsibility, change in location), through the STEM OPT Reporting Form. Please check with Massrt IEC if you are unsure if you need to submit an updated I-983 Training Plan.
  • If you are ending employment, you must submit a completed Final Self Evaluation from page 5 of the I-983 Training Plan signed in ink by you and your employer within 10 days of ending the employment.
  • To begin new employment, you must submit a new I-983 Training Plan signed in ink by you and your employer. The new I-983 must be confirmed by OISS as being complete and meeting all STEM program requirements before you can begin the new employment.