Congratulations! Hiring an NJIT international student is an excellent way to keep some of the world’s best talent in the United States. Additionally, you are adding cultural diversity and exchange to your company and increasing the understanding and knowledge of markets in STEM OPT students’ home countries.
Under the STEM extension of the OPT period, there are some requirements for you as the employer. For your convenience we have provided links to different government resources:
- Form I-983 Instructions and guidelines for employers
- Employer STEM OPT reporting requirements
- Employer site visits
- USCIS Handbook for Employers- Guidance for Completing Form I-9
- Study in the States STEM OPT Hub
- E-verify
- STEM OPT Frequently Asked Questions by employers
- E-verify Frequently Asked Questions
We hope you find these resources useful.
Sincerely,
Office of Global Initiatives- NJIT
