What is the STEM OPT Extension?
Its a 24month period of additional employment authorization for F1 students who have completed a degree in a STEM field and meet other specified criteria.
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What is the STEM OPT Extension?

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Its a 24month period of additional employment authorization for F1 students who have completed a degree in a STEM field and meet other specified criteria.<|im_end|>