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Manage OPT Information
The OPT Information section allows the students to enter, view, edit and submit OPT Employment and OPT Employer information from the International Student Portal. The section allows you to create a new OPT Employment, View, and Edit OPT Employment, and Add New Employer.
View OPT Employment
To view the OPT Employment information, click the View button.

ISSM Portal Online Help, March 2023
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Manage OPT Information
The OPT Information section allows the students to enter, view, edit and submit OPT Employment and OPT Employer information from the International Student Portal. The section allows you to create a new OPT Employment, View, and Edit OPT Employment, and Add New Employer.
- Add or Edit OPT Employment
  The top of the page displays your Program Start Date, Program End date, Campus ID, SEVIS ID, Academic Department, Level of Study (on I20), and your Visa Type.
- View OPT Employment
  To view the OPT Employment information, click the View button.
- Add or Edit OPT Employer
  The top of the page displays your Employment Start Date, Employment End date, Campus ID, SEVIS ID, Academic Department, Level of Study (on I20), and your Visa Type.
- View OPT Employer
  To view the details of the OPT Employer, click the employer name hyper link in the Employer Name column. The OPT Employer page displays the Employer Information, Supervisor Information, and Job Information.
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In the Requirements section you can see the list of university requirements, specific to your visa type, that you must meet before you can register for classes. You can upload supporting documents for requirements and submit them to the ISSO for approval.
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Manage Requirements
In the Requirements section you can see the list of university requirements, specific to your visa type, that you must meet before you can register for classes. You can upload supporting documents for requirements and submit them to the ISSO for approval.
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View OPT Employment

To view the OPT Employment information, click the View button.

The following OPT Employment information is displayed.

Full Academic Year Required Met
DSO Recommended Start Date
DSO Recommended End Date
Student Remarks
OPT Type
Full/Part Time
Employment Remarks