Post-Completion OPT: Reporting Requirements & Travel

Students who are approved for Post-Completion OPT must adhere to federal reporting requirements.

*10 Day Reporting Rule

During your OPT period, you must report all changes within 10 calendar days of when the change occurs.

*Failure to satisfy these requirements may result in auto-termination of a student's SEVIS record & immigration status 

• Employer changes that must be reported within 10 calendar days include
  • Beginning a new job
  • Adding an additional job to your current job
  • Ending a job
  • Changing to a different job
  • Becoming unemployed
• Address changes that must be reported within 10 calendar days include:
  • any changes in your residential address (where you live)
  • moving to a new town, city or state
  • changes in your employer address
  • changes in your mailing address

SEVP Portal & 10 Day Reporting Rule

• *SEVP portal will not allow you to enter a start date for employment or address changes, that are more than 10 days in the past

How Do I Report My OPT Employer & Address?

• Please use the link below to report your OPT Employment.
  • Report Employer & Address for Post-Completion OPT Now*
  • *If you have any questions while completing the form, please email mshirland@massart.edu or international@massart.edu

Travel Outside the US During Post-Completion OPT

• Travel outside the U.S. while your EAD is pending is not recommended
• When you reenter the United States during your OPT period you must have the following documents
  • Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card
  • Proof of employment (such a contract or letter from their current or prospective employer)
  • Valid passport (with at least 6 months future validity)
  • Valid F-1 Visa
  • Printed hard copy of most recent I-20 document with a valid travel signature that is less than 6 months old