how long is the stem opt extension
Please note that a studentâs post-completion OPT employer does not need to be the same as the studentâs STEM OPT extension employer. Students in 60-Day Grace Period Like the 17-month STEM OPT extension, students may not apply for STEM OPT extensions during the 60-day grace period following an initial (usually 12-month) period of post-completion OPT. Accordingly, if a student anticipates that they will enter the 60-day grace period before May 10, 2016, the student should not wait to apply.