OGS Post-Completion OPT Central »

This set of e-forms guide students through the process of requesting a Post-OPT recommendation to apply for Post-OPT with USCIS. Post-OPT Central includes the following submission steps:

  • Post-OPT Quiz
  • Post-OPT Recommendation Request
  • USCIS Application Filing Confirmation
  • I-797 Delivery Confirmation
  • Post-OPT EAD Delivery Confirmation
  • Post-OPT Address Updates
  • Request to Complete SEVIS Record while on Post-OPT
  • OPT Issue Reporting

Students should submit the OPT Issue Reporting form if they encounter the following issues:

  • Locked out of SEVP Portal
  • Never received SEVP Portal Account Creation email/Link In Email has Expired
  • Application pending more than 5.5 months
  • Error message when submitting information to SEVP Portal
  • OPT application rejected
  • OPT application denied
  • Received Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS
  • Request to cancel or withdraw OPT
  • OPT status shows inactive in Portal but my H-1B was selected in the lottery
  • Re-issue of I-20 Requested if failed to mail I-765 within 30 days
  • Unable to report my employment through the SEVP Portal