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The 24-month extension replaces the 17-month STEM OPT extension previously available to STEM students (see 73 FR 18944). Eligible students could apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension starting on May 10, 2016. [8] In 2019, there were 72,116 new STEM OPT authorizations. Compared to a decade prior, it is an 1108% increase. [9]
In all circumstances, students are only eligible for this extension if their employer participates in the E-Verify program. If an employer does not participate in E-Verify, students working for those employers are only given 12 months of OPT, and can not get the 24-month extension even if they would otherwise qualify for the extension. [18]
Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM OPT Extension [1] Grace Period: 60 days after program completion to depart the U.S. or change status [2] Dependents: Spouse and unmarried children under 21 eligible for F-2 visas: Application Process: Acceptance to a SEVP-approved school; Obtain Form I-20 from the school; Pay SEVIS fee
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Students who receive more than a year of full-time curricular practical training are ineligible for Optional Practical Training. Part-time CPT students who work less than twenty hours a week are still eligible for OPT. [7] During the summer, students are able to work full-time on CPT if enrolled in a summer session course. [9]