Coming soon · For STEM OPT students
The I-983, minus
the migraine.
SeviHire walks you and your employer through the STEM OPT training plan the way tax software walks you through taxes — one plain-English question at a time, with a completed form ready for your review at the end.
In development · guided forms · employer collaboration
5 pages
of dense DHS form fields, certifications, and evaluations
2 signers
you and an employer official with signatory authority
1 deadline
your DSO needs it before they can recommend STEM OPT
The Form I-983 is the most intimidating paperwork between you and your 24-month STEM extension — and it gets bounced by DSOs constantly for tiny, avoidable mistakes. We built SeviHire so it gets done right the first time.
The planned workflow
Three steps. Two signatures. One finished form.
Answer guided questions
No form jargon. We ask one plain-English question at a time — “Which school is recommending your STEM OPT?” — with help that tells you exactly where on your I-20 to look. Your progress autosaves.
Review and sign
See your whole I-983 in one clean summary, fix anything flagged by smart validation (like training hours under 20), then sign the Section 2 certification electronically.
Your employer signs — done
Send a secure link. Your employer verifies company details, refines the training plan, and certifies Sections 4 and 6. The final PDF lands in your dashboard and both inboxes.
What we’re building
Everything between “I have no idea what a CIP code is” and a signed PDF
Field-by-field explanations
Every question explains what it means, why DHS asks, and where to find the answer — SEVIS school codes, CIP codes, EINs, NAICS codes, all demystified.
Smart validation
Catches the classics before your DSO does: under 20 hours/week, malformed SEVIS IDs, end dates before start dates, training narratives too thin to approve.
Autosave & resume
Life happens between an I-20 and an EAD card. Stop anytime — your case is saved to the word, ready when you are.
Secure employer hand-off
Your employer gets a private, expiring link — no account, no PDF email chains, no printing. They review, edit, and sign in the same guided style.
A finished, final PDF
One signed, formatted Form I-983 generated the moment your employer certifies — saved in your dashboard, emailed to both of you, ready for your DSO.
Gentle reminders
Unfinished draft? Employer sitting on the link? SeviHire nudges the right person so your filing window doesn't slip.
FAQ
Sensible questions, straight answers
Can I use SeviHire today?
The guided application is coming soon. This site previews the workflow; join the email waitlist to be among the first to know when it opens. Account creation, form submission, and employer signatures are not open yet.
Who is SeviHire being built for?
STEM OPT students and their employers who want a clearer way to prepare Form I-983 together.
What will the workflow include?
Guided questions, progress saving, employer review, and PDF preparation are planned. The sections above show the experience we are building.
Where should I go if I need to file now?
Contact your school’s international student office or Designated School Official for your school’s current instructions. SeviHire is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Be first to know. Leave the paperwork to us.
A simpler I-983 experience is coming. Join the list for the launch announcement.