Hiring STEM OPT employees: What businesses need to know

International students who want to supplement their U.S. degree(s) and academic knowledge often turn to Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs to gain on-the-job experience, especially in STEM fields. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) OPT programs allow international students to extend their stay in the U.S. without changing their immigration status by extending their F-1 visas for 12 months, with a 24 month extension available after the initial 12-month extension has ended, according to DHS’s Study in the States information site.

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