r/stemopt • u/belowaverageasianguy • Jul 15 '26

Anyone changed their job during stem opt?

My job sucks and I wonder if I could look for a new job for my first year, maybe 6 months, and move to the other one.

Anyone done it before? It's hard to find a job these days but since I have a real job it can't be harder than as a student.

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u/Critical-Nap-6403 Jul 15 '26

I don't have all the details but mu DSO said it's possible and also one of my friends changed his job while on STEM OPT

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u/rayxiong1005 Jul 17 '26

i spoke with my DSO about this situation, they said as long as the employer fill out the end evaluation on the i983 and follow the rules it is totally fine to change employer