I-983
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The HR team is available to assist you via phone, MS Teams and email.
Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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I-983: Training Plan for STEM OPT Students
The Form I-983 form is used by students and employers to outline the training plan for students participating in the STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension program.
A student should work with their employer and academic advisor/supervisor to complete all pages of the I-983, ensuring the advisor/supervisor signs all required signature lines, except for those on page 2. The HR Employment Immigration team will complete Section 3: Employer Information and sign Section 4: Employer Certification on page 2 only of the I-983.
You should email your I-983 to visasHR@utdallas.edu. The team will complete, sign, and return only page 2 to you via email. The Employment Immigration team will also include the e-Verify number for the I-765: Application for Employment Authorization in the email.
For more details about the I-983, please visit the ISSO’s STEM OPT Extension webpage.