Form I 983
The I-983 form is a formal training plan required by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when applying for the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension for F-1 students. It outlines the student’s training objectives, the employer’s role, and how the training relates to the student’s academic degree and learning goals.
Purpose of I-983 Form
The I-983 form ensures that the STEM OPT extension is aligned with the student’s academic field and that the employer provides a meaningful training experience.
The student must submit the 12-month and final evaluations no later than 10 days following the conclusion of the appropriate reporting period. If a training opportunity ends early, the student must submit the final evaluation within 10 days following the conclusion of the training.