F-1 STEM OPT Validation Report and Self-evaluation file upload
STEM OPT recipients must make a "validation report" to their school every six months starting from the date the 24-month extension begins.
This report must be made by the student, and SEVIS must updated by the DSO, even if the student's employment has not changed. (8 CFR 214.2(f)(12)(ii)(B))
If the active STEM participation is not reported to SEVIS in a timely manner SEVIS will automatically terminate the record with the reason "Failure to Report While on OPT" after the reporting due date.
- Self-Evaluations - 24-month STEM OPT
8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C)(9)(i)
(i) A student may not be authorized for employment with an employer pursuant to paragraph (f)(10)(ii)(C)(2) of this section unless the student submits a self-evaluation of the student’s progress toward the training goals described in the Form I-983 or successor form. All required evaluations must be completed prior to the conclusion of a STEM practical training opportunity, and the student and an appropriate individual in the employer’s organization must sign each evaluation to attest to its accuracy. All STEM practical training opportunities require an initial evaluation within 12 months of the approved starting date on the employment authorization document granted pursuant to the student's 24-month OPT extension application, and a concluding evaluation. The student is responsible for ensuring the DSO receives his or her 12-month evaluation and final evaluation no later than 10 days following the conclusion of the reporting period or conclusion of his or her practical training opportunity, respectively.
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