Deadlines for Validation Reports and Self-Evaluations
DSOs must validate a student’s employment data three times during the STEM OPT extension. Validation reporting is done in SEVIS. Paper documentation is NOT mailed to SEVP but must be submitted to the DSO. Timelines are below. Please refer to your STEM OPT Information Sheet for your particular reporting deadlines:
Activity
| Timeline
|
Validation Reports due (received via email from SEVP) |
- 6 months after start of STEM OPT Extension
- 12 months after start of STEM OPT Extension
- 18 months after start of STEM OPT Extension
- 24 months after the start of STEM OPT Extension
For each reporting period listed above |
Self-evaluations due or I-983 |
- 12 months after STEM OPT start date (midway)
- 24 months after STEM OPT start date (final)
- At conclusion of training opportunity (final; usually at 24 months, but possible any time during the period of authorized employment)
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