Career Engagement Office for International Students and Scholars

F-1 OPT Reporting – Change in Immigration Status

DO NOT complete this form until you receive an approval notice for your new status.

After this form is submitted, your F-1 status will be closed in SEVIS.

You will be required to upload your approval notice.

SEVP Portal:
Students will only have access to the SEVP Portal for up to six months after their OPT ends. In preparation for account closure, SEVP strongly encourages students to print or save a copy of their portal record for future reference, including their Event History.

OISS: F-1 OPT Reporting - Change in Immigration Status REVISED
If you are on the 24 month STEM OPT Extension:
Before you continue with this form, you must have a scanned copy of the completed Final Evaluation on Student Progress section on page 5 of the I-983 form for your previous employment. The evaluation form is required any time you leave an employer during the STEM extension. The form can be found here.

Your Contact Information

Your six digit ID number, not your WUSTLKey
School
Educational Level

Upload a Scanned Copy of the Approval Notice for Your New Status *

  • Mac users: be sure you're using the Safari browser to complete this form and upload your documents.
  • You must include your first and last name in the name of the file.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg png, or gif.
  • The upload link will open in new tab or window. After uploading your document, close the new tab or window to return to this form.  Then continue completing the form and submit it.

Upload REQUIRED Approval Notice

Note: this document is required.

Did you recently change from the 24-month STEM OPT Extension to a new status? *

Upload your STEM Final Evaluation Upload:

Upload a Scanned Copy of the Approval Notice for Your New Status *

  • Mac users: be sure you're using the Safari browser to complete this form and upload your documents.
  • You must include your first and last name in the name of the file.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg png, or gif.
  • The upload link will open in new tab or window. After uploading your document, close the new tab or window to return to this form.  Then continue completing the form and submit it.

Upload REQUIRED STEM Final Evaluation

Notes:

  • This document is required.
  • Upload the completed Final Evaluation on Student Progress section page 5 of the I-983 form for your previous employment. The evaluation form is required, even if you have not worked with your employer for 12 months.
Please review your form for accuracy before submitting.