STEM-Endorsed I-20

Materials needed for a STEM-endorsed I-20

• Submit a completed c3C, Form I-983 and a copy of your EAD by emailing all materials to iss@osu.edu
• You must fill out a Form I-983 with your employer. If the I-983 does not meet government requirements, you will be required to submit a revised copy.
• Once all requirements have been met, you will receive a STEM OPT-endorsed I-20, along with applicable instructions for submitting your application to USCIS

Processing a STEM-endorsed I-20

• We cannot issue a STEM OPT I-20 until the I-983 meets all requirements
• Processing delays are mostly caused by the need for revisions on the form I-983
• The instructions included on the I-983 do not give students and their employers all the information required need to properly complete the form I-983
• The Office of International Affairs is required to keep a copy of your I-983 on file should USCIS, ICE or SEVP ever request to view it. You should submit it in a format that would be appropriate to share with a government agency. Issues with document formatting, legibility and text that does not fit in the fields of the form will require that you submit a revised I-983.
• This guide contains all the information needed to construct a successful I-983