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 ...

What is the OPT STEM-Extension? The Optional Practical Training STEM Extension gives students an additional 24 months of OPT authorization if they have a U.S. degree in an approved science, technology ...

Recent processing time trends at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) are raising concerns for both Employers and F-1 visa holders relying on automatic extensions of work authorization ...

If you are currently a student or just graduated and are applying within your grace period, you cannot apply directly for the STEM OPT Extension: only those currently in their 12-month OPT ...

On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added eight new qualifying fields of study to the STEM Designated Degree Program List. F-1 nonimmigrant students who complete certain ...

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 ...

In order to be eligible for 24-Month Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Extension, you must: Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has recently issued guidance on determining a ...

Question: I have a student visa and I am working in Optional Practical Training (OPT) after receiving my master’s degree. I would like to apply for a STEM extension, but my master’s degree is not a ...

Are you on OPT and working for a staffing or temporary agency and are eligible for the 24-month STEM extension? Please consider the following guidance on the Department of Homeland Security Study in ...

Bachelor's, master's or doctoral students who receive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degrees, who apply in a timely manner, may be eligible for an additional 24-month extension ...