STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) Form I-983 Guide

Source: https://oia.osu.edu/stem-optional-practical-training-stem-opt-form-i-983-guide Parent: https://oia.osu.edu/international-students/employment/optional-practical-training/stem-extension-opt

Start early

• USCIS must receive your STEM OPT application before your 12-month Post-Completion OPT ends
• You can apply 90 days before your OPT end date
• We highly recommend applying early, however, we will only be able to process your STEM-endorsed I-20 up to 90 days before your OPT end date
• You must submit your application to USCIS within 60 days of receiving your STEM-endorsed I-20

• Upon timely submission of your STEM OPT application to USCIS, you can continue to work for up to 180 days after your OPT end date while USCIS adjudicates your application

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