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Tag Archives: F-1
Proposed New Rules on F-1 STEM OPT Extension
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in October 2015 proposed to amend its F-1 nonimmigrant student visa regulations on optional practical training (OPT) for certain students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from U.S. institutions of higher education. Specifically, the proposal would allow such F-1 STEM students who have elected to pursue […]
Filing STEM OPT Extensions
F-1 students generally can have Optional Practical Training (OPT) up to 12 months. The OPT must be completed within 14 months of the student’s graduation. However, there are exceptions. Some F-1 students may be eligible for an additional 17 months of OPT following the initial 12-month period extension if the student majoring in one of […]
Types of employment allowed during 17-month extension of OPT
Our last post discussed the types of employment allowed during a regular OPT. There are different rules for the OPT duration in the 17-month extension. We will discuss here what are allowed for students in the 17-month extension of OPT.
