F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) – Reporting Requirements
F-1 OPT Reporting Requirements
Important: Updates made in the SEVP portal are not reflected in the iPenn system. Please use the appropriate OPT or STEM OPT reporting eForms in iPenn.
Students on OPT must report or submit the following changes to ISSS within 10 days using the OPT Reporting eform:
- A scanned copy of your EAD card upon receipt from USCIS
- New employment
- Change in address
- Changes to employment (including ending employment)
- Changes to your legal name
- Changes to your F-1 immigration status (e.g., no longer in the US, changed status, received permanent residency)
SEVP Portal
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has launched the SEVP Portal for F-1 students on post-completion OPT. To maintain data integrity between iPenn and SEVIS, continue all reporting in iPenn to avoid data discrepancies.
This portal is only accessible to students whose OPT or STEM OPT requests have been approved by USCIS. If you are locked out of your SEVP portal, please contact your assigned ISSS advisor or submit an SEVP Portal reset eform by Log into iPenn and complete the “SEVP Portal eForm” located under “Student Services.”.