SEVP Portal for OPT Updates
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) created the
SEVP Portal for OPT students to report their information updates directly to SEVIS. As an OPT participant, you will
use the SEVP Portal to report updates to your address, phone, and employer changes within 10 days of the change. You will no longer report these changes to the Cal Poly International Center through the International Students and Scholars portal.
Once you create your SEVP Portal login, remember to log in every 90 days to keep your account active.
When your OPT starts, you will receive an email with instructions on how to create an SEVP Portal account. This email will come from
do-not-reply.sevp@ice.dhs.gov. If you do not see the email, check your spam or junk mail folder. If you still do not see it, contact the
Cal Poly International Center to have the email sent again.
The SEVP Portal will allow you to:
- View details about your post-completion OPT
- Report changes to your address and telephone number
- View and edit employer information
- Add new employer information
Please note: Never edit an employer’s information if you are changing employers. If you leave one job to work for another employer, edit the end date of your existing employer. Add the new employer to your record.
SEVP has created an
SEVP Portal Help section on Study in the States with:
See this web page for information about how to submit your 6-month validation report and what you need to travel while on OPT.
If you have any questions about the SEVP OPT portal or need assistance, call the SEVP Response Center at 703-603-3400. You will still
contact the Cal Poly International Center if you need help with OPT extensions, OPT validation, adding F-2 dependents, or other visa issues.