To receive certification, submit Form 8850, Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity CreditPDF, to your State Employment Security Agency (SESA). You must either: receive the certification by the day the individual begins work, or do both of the following: complete Form 8850 by the day you offer the individual a job, and submit the form to your SESA by the 21st day after the individual begins work. Return to List of FAQs