A student may not be authorized for more than two lifetime STEM OPT extensions. The period cannot be “split” into two periods. The employment start date on the new EAD card will be the day immediately ...

Many different types of employment are allowed while on the OPT STEM extension but there may be some types of employment that do not meet the USCIS guidelines. Unpaid or volunteer work is not allowed ...

The OPT STEM Extension is for F-1 students who are currently authorized for OPT based on completion of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) ...

Following post-completion OPT, some F-1 students are eligible for a two-year STEM OPT extension. In order to apply for and receive the STEM OPT extension, an F-1 student must: F-1 students must have ...

The 24-month extension of Post-Completion OPT is for students who have completed a degree listed in the STEM Designated Degree Program List. Students who have completed a previous degree in a STEM ...

SEVP recently sent a reminder to schools regarding the possibility of STEM OPT Employer Site Visits. ISSS would like to share this information with you. The March 2016 science, technology, engineering ...

You are eligible to apply for a 24-month OPT extension beyond the initial 12 months if you meet all of the following criteria: The STEM Extension OPT is adjudicated by United States Citizenship and ...

Submit Completed form I-983 Opens an external link. If you earned a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a specific field listed on the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM Designated ...