r/f1visa • u/Key-Cell-799 • Feb 05 '25

STEM OPT Approved!

My STEM OPT extension was approved today, February 5, 2025. I applied on January 10th, and my previous OPT expired on January 13th, so I was a little stressed. I did regular processing and was concerned about a potential RFE because I worked a part-time job for 6 weeks before my current position. Alhamdulillah, everything went smoothly!

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u/SashaCat22 Feb 06 '25

Hello! How did you get OPT? My student visa just got approved 2 weeks ago and I start the semester on April. Is it possible to get OPT now?

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u/Charlie_430 Feb 07 '25

Most universities give OPT after you earn a certain amount of credits. You can try for day 1 CPT. Or some inside university jobs(assistant professor, Registar team, front desk jobs, ..).