The Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) requires students on OPT to relate their employment to their field of study. Students enter this information in their SEVP Portal account in the text field “Relation to Field of Study: Explain how this job relates to the degree that qualified you for this OPT.”
SEVP now requires specific information to be entered in this field, including job title, employer name, major area of study, whether full-time/part-time or average hours worked per week, and a brief explanation of how the job is directly related to students’ studies.
Sample Entry for Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering:
I work full time as an Electrical Engineer at ABC Corp., a government contractor. In my job, I analyze client requirements for electrical systems and provide them with cost estimates of such systems. My work requires understanding of circuit theory, which I studied in-depth at the University of ABC.
If your explanation does not provide a clear relation, you may be required to revise it or provide supporting documentation to the ISS Office.
Contact your ISS International Student Advisor if you have any questions.
