International Student Services | Deadlines for Validation Reports and Self-Evaluations

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:

STEM OPT Student Information Sheet

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)

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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Deadlines for Validation Reports and Self-Evaluations