20 Mar 2025
📄DHS Notice on STEM OPT Training Plan Collection Activities
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Training Plan for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) Students
Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance.
Agencies
- Homeland Security Department
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Business Impact
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The content indicates compliance and regulatory requirements tied to the STEM Optional Practical Training program, directly affecting businesses employing STEM OPT students. Employers are obligated to follow the outlined process, which includes completing a training plan (Form I-983), impacting their hiring and operational compliance strategies.