STEM OPT Extension

A 24-month extension of post-completion OPT available to F-1 students who hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a STEM-designated field (per the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List). Requires an employer enrolled in E-Verify, a completed Form I-983 training plan, and filing of Form I-765 before the initial OPT EAD expires. Governed by 8 CFR § 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C).