STEM OPT

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf work authorization program
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Citizenship_and_Immigration_Services
gptkbp:allows off-campus employment
gptkbp:application gptkb:Form_I-765
gptkbp:appliesTo bachelor's, master's, and doctoral STEM degrees
gptkbp:compatibleWith non-STEM degree holders
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration 24 months
gptkbp:eligibility STEM degree from accredited U.S. institution
currently in valid post-completion OPT
employer enrolled in E-Verify
gptkbp:extendsTo gptkb:OPT
2016
gptkbp:fullName Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Optional Practical Training
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label STEM OPT
gptkbp:introducedIn 2008
gptkbp:maximumTotalOPTDuration 36 months
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:Designated_School_Official
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:F-1_visa
gptkbp:renewable no
gptkbp:requires training plan (Form I-983)
gptkbp:subject reporting requirements
unemployment limits
gptkbp:unemploymentLimit 150 days (total for OPT and STEM OPT)
gptkbp:website https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/stem-opt
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Designated_Employer_Organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7