6-month reporting required during first 12 months of OPT?

Hi all, quick question.

I’m on regular post-completion OPT (not STEM) and wanted to confirm:

Do we need to do 6-month validation reporting during the initial 12 months of OPT, or do we only report changes (job, address, unemployment, etc.) within 10 days?

I know 6-month reporting is required for STEM OPT, but unclear if it applies to regular OPT as well.

Thanks!

Posted Jan 7, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC

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