![]() Copies of all Duke Form I-20s with STEM degree and current degree, if different (all three pages of each one issued).Completed Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (recommended).STEM OPT Extension: Use the code (c)(3)(C) in Item Number 27 Completed and signed Form I-765 – YOU MUST USE THIS VERSION OF THE I-765.On page 1 where it asks for DSO information, please use the contact information of your STEM OPT Extension Advisor (see below for your Advisor’s name) In order to begin the STEM OPT Extension application process, please gather the following documents: Required Application Materials for the 24-Month STEM Extension Employers must report termination to Duke within 5 business days, and Duke must report that termination in SEVIS. The employer must agree to report the termination or departure of an OPT employee to DVS.The employer must agree to complete and sign the Form I-983 Training Plan and that the training opportunity will assist the student in attaining his or her training goals.If you are a Duke employee, the E-Verify number is 1404688, effective June 17, 2019. The employment must be with an employer who participates in the E-Verify system.The employment must be full-time (20+ hours per week).The employment must be directly related to the student’s field of study.This information can be found on the Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT) article from USCIS. DHS recognizes that this outcome is a departure from SEVP's ApPolicy Guidance (1004-03)." Terms and Conditions for Employer ParticipationĭHS has recently provided additional guidance regarding the employer-employee relationship during the F-1 STEM OPT Extension. “There are several aspects of the STEM OPT extension that do not make it apt for certain types of arrangements, including multiple employer arrangements, sole proprietorships, employment through "temp" agencies, employment through consulting firm arrangements that provide labor for hire, and other relationships that do not constitute a bona fide employer-employee relationship… Accordingly, DHS clarifies that students cannot qualify for STEM OPT extensions unless they will be bona fide employees of the employer signing the Training Plan, and the employer that signs the Training Plan must be the same entity that employs the student and provides the practical training experience. Under the Preamble to the STEM extension final rule, please note: Requirements for the 24-Month STEM Extension The earliest that you can apply is 90 days before your Post-Completion EAD expiration date. USCIS must receive the student's STEM OPT application before the expiration of the student's current post-completion OPT (standard, 24-month STEM, or cap-gap), and no later than 60 days from the date the DSO recommended the benefit in SEVIS.See question #2 in the FAQ section below for more details. Students must have graduated with one of the qualified STEM degrees with a qualifying CIP code.Students must be currently engaged in post-completion OPT.About "toggle " + jQuery(this).prev().text() + " sub nav"ĭegree recipients in certain STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) can apply for a 24-month STEM Extension of OPT, if specific criteria is met:. ![]() Forms & Documents "toggle " + jQuery(this).prev().text() + " sub nav".Green Card & Citizenship "toggle " + jQuery(this).prev().text() + " sub nav".Employment "toggle " + jQuery(this).prev().text() + " sub nav".Inviting Friends & Family for a Short Visit.Registration & Domestic Travel within the U.S.Travel to Contiguous Territory & Adjacent Islands.Travel "toggle " + jQuery(this).prev().text() + " sub nav".Visa Categories "toggle " + jQuery(this).prev().text() + " sub nav".Registrations, Walk-Ins, and Appointments.Visa Process "toggle " + jQuery(this).prev().text() + " sub nav".
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