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24-month STEM OPT
Due Date Calculator
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Eligibility for the 24-month STEM OPT Extension
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Must be based on a STEM eligible degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral)
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Must be eligible to complete an I-983 with an E-verify employer
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Must submit application to USCIS within 90 days of OPT ending
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Must have maintained status during OPT
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Limited to two total STEM Extensions per student regardless of degrees earned
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* Enter information in green box
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Enter the OPT end date as listed on the EAD card
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*1.4/13/2026
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Contact Bechtel immediately to prioritize your STEM request
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Submit a STEM OPT request to Bechtel as early as
1/3/2026
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Complete OPT-STEM Extension request in Bechtel Connect
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OPT STEM Request period (for I-983)
4/14/2026to4/13/2028
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USCIS will accept your application
1/13/2026to4/13/2026
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USCIS must receive your new I-20 within 60 days of the recommendation
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Continue to work while STEM is processed if filed within USCIS dates above
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DMV license renewal delays possible if applying late
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●List of complete application materials
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●More information about the STEM Rules
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Regulatory Requirement to Report
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Mark your calendar now for your minimum required reporting dates.
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6 month reporting update due on10/12/2026
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12 month reporting & Mid-term Evaluation (I-983) due on4/13/2027
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18 month reporting update due on10/12/2027
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24 month Final Evaluation (I-983) due on4/13/2028
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You must submit each report within 10 days of the due date.
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Additional reporting required within 5-10 days of a change
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-Home address changes
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-Updated I-983 for material changes to employment
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-Final Evaluation on Student Progress (I-983) upon ending any employment
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-New I-983 due for any new employer (E-verified, 20+ hours/week)
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