FAQ for STEM extension

Name and Address Changes

Loss of Employment / Beginning New Employment

Q1: What if my legal name changes?

Q2: What if my address changes while I'm on the 24-month STEM OPT Extension?

Q1: What if I change employers while my application is still pending?

Q2: What if I change employers after STEM OPT is approved?

Q3: What if I lose my job?

Q4: What if my former employer won't sign my Final Evaluation on Student Progress?

Reporting Deadlines

Changes to Current Employment

Q1: What do I need to do 6 months after my authorization begins?

Q2: What do I need to do 12 months after my authorization begins?

Q3: What do I need to do 18 months after my authorization begins?

Q4: What do I need to do 24 months after my authorization begins?

Q1: What if my site location (where I perform my job duties) changes?

Q2: What if the address of my company's home office or headquarters changes?

Q3: What if my position title changes?

Q4: What if my job description changes?

Q5: What if my salary changes?

Q6: What if the number of hours I work per week changes?

Q7: What if my supervisor changes?

Q8: What if my employer's EIN (Employer ID Number) changes?

Q9: What if my employer is bought by or merges with another company?

Q10: What if only the name of my company changes?

Q11: What if My employer assigns me to work at a client's location?