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OPT Extension
OPT STEM Extension
Students who are eligible for this benefit can apply for a 17 month OPT extension for a maximum of 29 months of OPT if his/her degree is on the STEM Designated Degree Programs list.
Eligibility
F-1students in lawful status who completed a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a STEM field and are currently engaged in post-completion OPT may apply for the STEM extension if they have a job or job offer from an E-Verify employer. Students that have accrued more than 90 days of unemployment or have received previously a STEM extension do not qualify for the extension.
A student with a dual major qualify for the STEM extension if one of the degrees is on the STEM Designated Degree Program List and any job worked while on the STEM extension is related to the student’s STEM degree. For the list of STEM degrees visit the SEVP website at http://www.ice.gov/sevis/stemlist.htm.
For a list of extension qualified degrees and for the extension form click on the following links: