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To continue employment with that employer after the end date on your initial OPT EAD, you must complete the OPT Reporting Form in iHopkins and submit a new I-983 and the new employer must be registered with e-verify.

When to Apply. You can request your STEM OPT Extension I-20 from ISS as early as 90 days before your current 12-month OPT EAD card expiration date. USCIS must receive your STEM OPT extension application before your current 12-month OPT EAD card expiration date.

Options After OPT/Ending OPT You are allowed a 60-day grace period following your OPT expiration date to leave the United States, change your visa status, or transfer your F-1 record to a new school or program. In some cases, you may want to pursue these options before the end of your OPT.

DHS grants STEM OPT extensions to eligible F-1 students who are currently in a period of post-completion OPT once per degree level (i.e., bachelor's, master's or doctorate). A student may participate twice in the STEM OPT extension over the course of their academic career.

Certain F-1 students who receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees may apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion optional practical training (OPT).

Can I renew my f1 visa on OPT? Yes, you may indeed renew your F-1 student visa while on the OPT or STEM OPT visa extension. You'll need a valid EAD as well as evidence that you already have a job or will have a job in the US in your field of study, along with the required visa renewal documents.

You cannot apply once your 12-month OPT expires or during the 60-day grace period. Your complete OPT extension application must be received by USCIS before the expiration of your initial 12 months of OPT.

To apply for an extension, you must properly file: Form I-765 with. The correct application fee, Your employer's name as listed in E-Verify, and.Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status, endorsed by your DSO within the last 60 days; and. A copy of your STEM degree.

Unfortunately, there is no OPT extension for non-STEM students. TIP: Just because you're pursuing an MS degree, doesn't mean you will automatically qualify for the STEM extension. The individual programme and degree must fit specific criteria and carry the relevant qualification.

You are eligible to work for up to 180 days AFTER the end date on your initial OPT EAD if your STEM OPT application was received by USCIS before your OPT expiration date. If your STEM OPT is not approved within 180 days of your OPT expiration date, you must stop working.