Tagged #stem-opt
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USCIS
H-1B Cap-Gap Extension for F-1 Students on OPT
USCIS guidance on automatic cap-gap extension of F-1 status and post-completion OPT employment authorization when employers file timely H-1B cap-subject petitions. Learn eligibility, timeline, termination rules, and STEM OPT interaction.
nonimmigrant
DHS
F-1 STEM OPT — The 24-Month Extension, Form I-983, and the E-Verify Employer Rule
How an F-1 student on post-completion OPT extends work authorization by 24 months — the STEM degree list, E-Verify employer, I-983 training plan, and the reporting cadence that keeps the EAD valid.
work authorization 6 min