Applying for STEM OPT Extension | How To Complete Form I983 Training Plan for F1 Visa Students
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- Learn how to complete the I983, which is the most important piece of applying for the STEM OPT Extension. F1 Visa students must complete the Form I983 with their employers before STEM OPT extension can be approved.
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Links To Relevant Videos
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In this video, you will learn how to compile a mistake-proof OPT application. With the exception of the I983, the application process for the STEM OPT extension is similar to the initial OPT.
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If you have successfully submitted your STEM OPT EAD application to USCIS and have received your I-797C, you can learn the best ways of tracking your case status with USCIS by watching this video.
F1 visa students currently on a Post-Completion OPT with degrees in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) may be eligible for an extension of 24 months after the completion of their 12 months of Post-Completion OPT.
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Eligibility for STEM OPT Extension Application
To be eligible for the STEM OPT Extension an F-1 student must satisfy all of the following:
1. You must be engaged in Post-Completion OPT to apply for the STEM OPT extension
2. You must have a earned a degree (bachelors, masters, or PhD) in a STEM field within the last 10 years
3. You must have a PAID job offer with a company that is registered in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-verify system
4. You must apply for an extension of your work authorization before the completion of your Post-Completion OPT
5. You must not have accrued more than 90 days of unemployment while on OPT
Limitation of STEM OPT Extension
1. Unlike the Post-Completion OPT, STEM OPT does not allow an F-1 student to be self employed
2. Similar to the Post-Completion OPT, F-1 students must work for a minimum of 20 hours per week and could work for multiple employers
3. While on STEM OPT an F-1 student must not exceed a total of 150 days of unemployment. This includes any unemployment days accrued during the first 12 months of Post-Completion OPT
4. All forms of employment during the STEM OPT extension must be paid
Applying for STEM OPT Extension
Applying for STEM OPT is similar to that of the initial Post-Completion OPT in that you will be requesting work authorization from USCIS. However, with STEM OPT, an F-1 student must submit a request for STEM extension to USCIS before the expiration date of the OPT EAD card. If your request for STEM extension is not received in a timely manner, USCIS may deny your application for extension.
While the application for STEM OPT extension is being processed by USCIS , F1 visa students can continue working on their expired EAD card for a maximum of 180 days from the date of expiration.
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Thanks you so much for the video
Enjoy!
Hello my friend, thanks for all the information. I have a question, I am not sure if I have to fill the last page of the form "Final Evaluation On Student Progress", or if my employer has to fill it out, or I just leave it blank? Thanks
Thanks so much for the video! I have a question about the last page, you said the evaluations did not need to be submitted. Do they need to be sent in at some point? What is the purpose of this document if it’s not a part of the application packet?
Hi Rhea! Yes, you will be completing and sending the evaluations to your DSO at the end of month 12 and month 24 of the 2 year STEM OPT extension. Correct, it's not part of the application packet to be sent to USCIS. However it's an official record your DSO needs to review to ensure that your employment is compliant with the terms of your STEM program. I hope this helps.
Thank you for your amazing video!
I have an OPT (which will expire July 6th) after graduating in 2020 - AAPSY (Associate in Psychology). I know that Psychology is on the list of the CIP code (42.2707). However, as my course is an undergraduate course, do you think I could file for an extension taking into consideration that due to COVID I have a huge argument to do so?
You're welcome. It would be best to contact your DSO on this personal issue.
Hi, thank you for the video. I have a question, how do you know the employer you sre working for is registered in e-verify? If I was asked to fill a I9 form, that means that the employer is in the e-verify system?
Find out the employer's legal name and plug it into the DHS E-Verify search tool here: www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/e-verify-data/how-to-find-participating-employers
Hi, first thanks for your content very helpful!
I have my opt from an associate in science and have a job, is this enough to apply for extension?
Thanks
What type of degree and program is it?
Hello, thank you for sharing this informative video. I have a question, after applying for an opt stem extension, if you receive a job offer from another organization. What do we do? When your application is still pending? Should I wait for the extension and tell the new employer that I have applied for extension and I'm waiting for it. Or should I reapply for I 765 and I 983 with the new employer?
I have the same question. @Sojourning
Hi! Is there a minimum wage requirement for the extension opt employment? Thank you very much in advance!:)
Not really. The only requirement is that you have to be compensated for your work during STEM OPT.
Thanks for making the great content. I have a unique case regarding POST OPT, I applied for POST OPT last year on April 24th, 2022 (graduated in May 2022) however, USCIS took so long to approve my case and sent EAD card this year on May 08, 2023 (after a year) which expires in Jue 19th, 2023 (about 3 months). Since my POST-OPT EAD card is expiring in 3 months, should I apply for a STEM extension ( I got a master's in CS) or write a letter to USCIS describing the error they made and request to issue a new POST-OPT card to make up the lost 9 months). My concern is that If have to mail back the original post-opt card and supporting documents to USCIS, what if it takes longer than 3 months before my post-opt will expire, will I be out of status? Can I still apply for the extension? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. This is an interesting case, need personalized guidance.
Thanks for making this video! If the job does not require a bachelor's degree, does it still qualify for Stem extension? I graduated with a B.S in Biology and i'm currently employed on OPT as a dental assistant. My authorization expires end of June and I would like to apply for the STEM extension. Even though it does not require a bachelor's degree, I chose dental assisting because I am applying to dental school and this experience will strengthen my application. I will start applying this cycle, which opens up in June, but that is also when my EAD authorization expires. I am wondering if I would still be eligible for the STEM extension working as a dental assistant?
I'm glad to be of service. As long as you can show on the I-983 that the job is directly related to your major, the STEM extension can be used. It does not matter the degree requirements of the job.
@@SojourningScholar Thanks man, I appreciate your response
Hello, thank you for sharing this informative video. My partner obtained his Masters in Business Management and has taken several courses specifically stated on the STEM Criteria throughout his scholar career (undergrad and masters). Would he still qualify for an extension?
Must have a STEM degree from an accredited school. Courses alone with no degrees don't count.
Thanks for the video. To be eligible for the extension, is it necessary for the job offer to be a full-time job? Would I be eligible for the extension if I am offered a contractor job or an internship? Thank you!
It's best that there's a direct employer-employee relationship for you to get the STEM OPT.
You should start looking for a job as early as possible. This is a pretty tough US economy, so you need to be strategic in getting a job.
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Big thumbs up to what you're doing. I'm currently doing my master and working with my cpt and I want to apply for stem opt how is it possible? What do I need to do?
As long as you've got a qualifying STEM degree, you can apply for STEM OPT after you've completed your 1 year of Post Completion OPT and you have a job that meets the other requirements of STEM OPT.
I got an MBA and used my OPT post completion.
Now im studying for a STEM masters. Do I still have the ability to apply for the 24 month STEM OPT extension considering my first opt was not a STEM extended one?
The STEM is an extension of Post completion OPT. So you need to be on OPT at the time you apply for it. And you only get 1 year of OPT at each each degree level.
Hi! Thank you for making this video. If I apply for STEM extensionl less than 30 days before my initial OPT expires, can there a consequence of that? In terms on not getting approved on time?
The most important thing is that your STEM OPT application must be received by USCIS before your current OPT expires. With a less than 30 day timeline, you would have to work quickly to get your Form I-983 training plan completed by you and your employer and then reviewed and approved by your DSO. As well as consider shipping time for your STEM OPT I-20 to get to you (if you're currently residing in a different city or state from your university campus) and shipping time for the STEM OPT application to get to USCIS.
Best of Luck!
@@SojourningScholar Thank you very much. Also, can i work part-time on STEM OPT?
Yes the STEM OPT allows for part-time work (minimum 20 hours) as well. But again, this job must be related to your major, must be paid, and it must be with a company that is E-verified.
Do we apply for the STEM OPT extension by ourselves? Or does our employer do that for us?.. coz my current employer had an immigration team reach out to me to start the application on my behalf
All OPT work authorizations are between a student and their university not with their employer.
How likely am I to get approved for my stem opt extension if I accrued a week or two more than the 90 day time period of unemployment??😭😭 should I even attempt to apply for the extension?
@daneisha green Sorry about your situation. By the rules, you'll be considered out of status if you've exceeded more than 90 days of unemployment while on OPT. I would recommend you contact your DSO for further guidance, as they are responsible for issuing your STEM OPT I20. Were you aware of other options of stopping your 90 days of unemployment as discussed in this video? th-cam.com/video/JLKYPfRGJlg/w-d-xo.html
Contracting agency which is 3rd party(they don’t have E Verify) will be my direct employer but I will work for bank. Will that be ok?
I'm not sure. 3rd party locations of employment tend to cause issues.
@@SojourningScholar agreed!
Hi I have a question. I did not quite understand what you said about the date on the form. Should it be a current date or should it not? The form I downloaded says exp: Jul 2021 and I am applying in for the ext in May 2022 will that work?
Have you looked into applying online. All F1 students applying for any type of OPT can now do so easily online. We've got a video on applying for OPT online that can help you.
@@SojourningScholar I am applying for the OPT extension.
STEM OPT I20 is given by university or employer or us government?
University
Hello, I hope you all are doing well. I actually have a query regarding my status. So I got married in recently and applied for my status change last month which is Adjustment of status. I also applied for green card EAD (I765). i am curently in F1 OPT. My OPT will expaire on Augest 14, 2023. So I wanted to know if I need to renew my OPT again or should I wait until this processing is done. Please let me know. Thank you
Best to contact an immigration attorney for the best guidance. Use our link in description section to find an attorney.
How much time it takes for approval of opt extension. What if there are some mistakes in application?
Seems to be under 3 months recently.
if i am applying STEM OPT after my masters in STEM , should i still have to show my bachelors certificate ( which is from india)? or they only ask for my masters which i studied in states?
STEM will be based on your Masters from the US and not your BS from India.
@@SojourningScholar so they will only ask me to submit my masters documents right?
Is it ok to apply like 15-20days before the Post-completion OPT ends?
Yes. As long as USCIS receives your complete STEM OPT application before the expiration date of your post completion OPT.
@@SojourningScholar Hi Scholar, I have 5 days left to apply for STEM Extension. Can I still apply now ?
Whta must be included in the training plan ?
As described in this video is a good start.
I’m self employed and my LLC is under STEM. Do I have to make sure my LLC is E-verified? before filing?
Generally, it's not possible to be self-employed on STEM OPT. Self-employment is only allowed for OPT. STEM OPT calls for an employer-employee relationship to exist. You will need to consult with an experienced immigration attorney for the best guidance here.
Thanks for your feedback, I will consult an immigration attorney.
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Hello,
What if I am working through a staffing agency?
It's a little bit of an issue with people working for staffing agencies, as STEM-OPT requires you have a direct employer-employee relationship. Meaning you aren't allowed to work offsite as a contractor for a client of your staffing agency.
Pls can a stem student with Associate degree get the stem opt extension
To qualify for the STEM OPT extension, you should have at least a Bachelor's degree.
How to apply for multiple jobs on initial opt to stem opt
This is a pretty tough US economy, so you need to be strategic in getting multiple jobs.
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Thank you but, you didn't actually show how to apply to the extension, only talked about the documents needed
Welcome! Application steps are similar to post-comp OPT. We've got a video on that.
Can we apply stem opt extension online?
Yes, watch our video on that.
do you still have to pay the $410 fee
Yes, at the moment the I-765 Application fee is set at $410.
Can the job be part time with at least 20 hours a week ?I have all requirements
Yes, currently the requirements for OPT allow it to be 20 hours or less per week. See the Goverment resource stating this here: www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-opt-for-f-1-students#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20authorized%20to,OPT%20after%20completing%20your%20studies.
@@SojourningScholar thank you so much for the info
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