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Apply for STEM OPT today If you are an F-1 student currently on 12-month Optional Practical Training who is eligible and interested in a 24-month STEM extension, you can submit your extension application to the ISSC up to 100 days prior to the end date of your Post-OPT Employment Authorization. We recommend applying as early as you can. The 24-month STEM OPT extension is an additional benefit from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that enables international students in F-1 status who receive a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in an approved STEM field to apply for a 24-month extension of their standard 12-month Post-OPT period. Next steps
Have questions? Contact the ISSC.
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