Post-Completion OPT Reporting Resource Guide - How to Report and Use the ISSS and SEVP Portals

Sep 16, 2026

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Post-Completion OPT Reporting Resource Guide explains how F-1 students submit required updates during authorized Optional Practical Training. It details Limited Services access in the ISSS Portal, including identity verification via a PIN, steps for obtaining the PIN by email, and guidance for logging or technical issues. The guide covers core reporting deadlines for OPT approvals, address/contact changes, passport and visa updates, and employment start/end and employer location, plus how to use the SEVP Portal for required information submissions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Limited Services access in the ISSS Portal

Post-Completion OPT Reporting Requirements

Tips on Reporting OPT Employment

Reporting Employment Location

Changing Worksites for the Same Employer

Establishing a Direct Relationship between Employment and Major Area of Study

Submitting a request while on OPT

SEVP Portal

Information Reported Through the SEVP Portal

Creating an SEVP Portal Account

Troubleshooting Tips

Changes to Email Address

SEVP Portal Resources

International Student And Scholar Services (ISSS) Website: [https://isss.unc.edu](https://isss.unc.edu) General office email: [isss@unc.edu](isss@unc.edu) Post-Completion OPT Reporting Resource Guide Table of Contents Limited Services access in the ISSS Portal........................................................................................................................................ 2 Post-Completion OPT Reporting Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 3 Tips on Reporting OPT Employment ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Reporting Employment Location .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Changing Worksites for the Same Employer................................................................................................................................. 4 Establishing a Direct Relationship between Employment and Major Area of Study .................................................................... 5 Submitting a request while on OPT ................................................................................................................................................. 6 SEVP Portal ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Information Reported Through the SEVP Portal ........................................................................................................................... 7 Creating an SEVP Portal Account .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Troubleshooting Tips ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Changes to Email Address ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 SEVP Portal Resources................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Limited Services access in the ISSS Portal Students participating in Optional Practical Training may use Limited Services in the ISSS Portal to report changes to their contact information, address, employment as well as submit requests for a travel signature, STEM OPT Extension, SEVIS record transfer and to notify ISSS about their departure from the U.S. To access Limited Services in the ISSS Portal, students will need their University ID (PID), Date of Birth and PIN (as the password) . The Limited Access PIN is necessary to confirm a student’s identity. Students may request to have their PIN be sent to their email address on file by clicking “E-mail me my Limited Access PIN” at the bottom of the login page. We encourage students to update their primary email address to their personal email, since access to their UNC email account will be discontinued shortly after program completion. If students are experiencing technical issues logging into Limited Services in the ISSS Portal, they should contact ISSS at[isss@unc.edu](isss@unc.edu) for assistance. Post-Completion OPT Reporting Requirements During the authorized period of Optional Practical Training students have several reporting requirements. Listed below are the most common types of reporting situations and how students can report while participating in Post-Completion OPT: | Event or Update | How/What to report | | --- | --- | | Approv

FAQs

How do I update my email address to ensure correct SEVP Portal access?

Update your email through the OPT Address, Phone Number and Email Update process in Limited Services, since changing your email address updates the email used to access the SEVP Portal.

Sep 16, 2026

Upload by Sarah