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> A student graduating now wouldn't need one yet anyone because they get two years of OPT if they were in STEM. Yes, but it's also possible to use some (or all
by scott_s 6y ago
> A student graduating now wouldn't need one yet anyone because they get two years of OPT if they were in STEM.
Yes, but it's also possible to use some (or all) of that OPT time on internships in industry. I have colleagues who were in that situation, and had to spend a few months back in their native country after graduation, while their visa was being processed because they had no OPT left.
- unishark 6y agoThey also get something like 6 months of CPT for internships.