Background

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule revising its regulations on F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), effective April 8, 2008.
Thus, student and employer reporting responsibilities have increased and will be discussed.

Please note we have established a link in Highlander Pipeline entitled “Student OPT Employment Information.”  This will aid you in fulfilling your mandatory reporting responsibilities.

It is imperative that you report current and accurate information to NJIT’s Office of International Students and Faculty (OISF) during your OPT period.  This includes reporting specific address, employment, and unemployment information.  When you report this information to the OISF, we will send it to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) so that we may assist you in maintaining lawful F-1 status.

For additional background information please visit the following web sites:

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=eba18ccef25b2aa6fdb6cf68504acb72
http://www.nafsa.org/_/Document/_/sevp_policy_guidance.pdf

For updates on this new policy visit:

http://www.nafsa.org/regulatory_information.sec/29_month_opt_rule_updates


Who are you?

Please click on the link below that best describes your OPT employment authorization.

i.    I have been granted the standard/initial 12 months post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)

ii.   I have been granted the 17-month STEM OPT extension

iii.  I have been granted the CAP GAP extension