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For F-1 students on OPT and STEM OPT

Your OPT paperwork, done right, in about ten minutes.

Form I-765 for OPT. Form I-983 for the STEM extension. Answer plain-English questions, send your employer a link for their part, sign on your phone, and download the official PDF — or send it straight to your DSO.

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FORM I-983 · TRAINING PLAN FOR STEM OPT STUDENTSFILLED
Student name
Ramaswamy, Priya
SEVIS ID
N00•••••678
Employer
Northwind Robotics, Inc.
E-Verify
Enrolled · 1,024,5••
Hours / week
40
Start date
2026-09-14
Pick the thing you need to do

OPT paperwork isn’t one form — it’s a three-year sequence. An I-765 when you graduate, then an I-983 and a second I-765 for the STEM extension, then two evaluations. Each one is its own small tool.

Fill out Form I-983Your STEM OPT training plan, Sections 1–6, with your employer’s part by link.~10 min
12-month evaluationThe self-evaluation page of the I-983, due a year in.~5 minSoon
New employer I-983Changed jobs? Duplicate your plan and swap the employer.~4 minSoon
I-765 for OPTPost-completion OPT application, with an evidence checklist.~12 minSoon
I-765 for STEM OPTThe (c)(3)(C) extension, with the E-Verify fields.~12 minSoon
Final evaluationThe last I-983 page, at the end of your 24 months.~5 minSoon
Deadline calculatorFiling windows and evaluation dates, worked out from your own dates.FREE · NO ACCOUNTSoon
OPT evidence checklistEverything to include with your I-765. Printable.FREE · NO ACCOUNTSoon
Why this exists

A form that should take minutes takes a day.

You download a PDF — an I-765 at graduation, an I-983 a year later. You find an editor you have never used. The boxes are too small for the training plan. You cannot work out how to sign it, so you print it, sign it, photograph it crooked, and email it to your DSO — who sends it back.

The fix is not a better PDF editor. It is never showing you a PDF field at all.

How it works
1

Answer plain questions

One step at a time, with your school’s details already filled in. Every step tells you how long it takes, and you can jump around and come back.

2

Send your employer a link

They fill Sections 3 and 5 and sign in their browser. No account. You get an email the moment they are done.

3

Sign and send

Scan a QR code and sign on your phone, or photograph a signature you already have. Then download the official PDF, or send it straight to your DSO.

Checked as you type

The mistakes that get forms sent back, caught first.

We check your answers against public government lists and show you exactly what was checked, against what, and when. We never tell you whether you qualify — that is your DSO’s call, and we say so.

  • School code matches the SEVP list
  • CIP 14.4201 is on the DHS STEM list
  • Employer not found on the E-Verify list — ask HR
Pricing

Pay once. Nothing auto-renews.

Fill everything out for free and see your form before you decide. Anything you create stays yours permanently — we never take back a document you paid for.

Single Form

$7.99

One document, forever

  • Clean PDF download
  • Stored permanently
  • E-signature for you and your employer
  • Its 12-month and final evaluations included
  • Unlimited edits and regenerations
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OPT Pass

$12.99

12 months, does not auto-renew

  • Everything, unlimited, for a year
  • Deadline reminders before every due date
  • Timeline across OPT and STEM OPT
  • Unlimited AI training-plan drafting
  • Everything you create stays yours after the year ends
What students say
“My manager filled his part from his phone during a standup. I had the signed PDF before lunch.”
Priya R. · MS Robotics · STEM OPT
“I had no idea the training plan needed that much detail. The draft gave me something to edit instead of a blank box.”
Daniel O. · MS Computer Science · STEM OPT
“Came back a year later for the 12-month evaluation and everything was still there. That alone was worth it.”
Wen L. · MS Data Science · STEM OPT
Questions

The things people actually ask.

Is this legal advice?

No. OPTPrep is a self-help document preparation tool. We are not attorneys, we do not represent you, and we do not file anything with USCIS on your behalf. Your DSO is the person who reviews and accepts your I-983.

Do I still need my DSO?

Always. Your I-983 goes to your school, not to USCIS. We help you complete it accurately and quickly, but your DSO reviews it and authorises your STEM OPT.

What do you check for me?

As you type, we check your answers against public government lists — the SEVP list of certified schools for your school code, the DHS E-Verify employer list, and the DHS STEM degree list for your CIP code. We show you exactly what was checked and when. We never tell you whether you qualify.

Is my information safe?

Your SEVIS ID, EAD number and passport number are encrypted before they are stored, and the key is not kept with the database. We never put them in a URL, a log, an email, or an analytics tool. On a shared or library computer, sensitive fields are never saved to the browser.

Can my employer sign without an account?

Yes. You send them a link, they fill their sections and sign in their browser. No account, no PDF attachment, no back-and-forth. That part is free.

Will my school accept an electronic signature?

Electronic signatures are widely accepted for the I-983, and SEVP has said they are acceptable. Some schools still prefer a printed, hand-signed copy — a clean print-and-sign PDF is always one click away. Check with your DSO if you are unsure.

Start with the form you need today.

Free to fill out. You will see your finished form before you decide anything.

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