STEM OPT Extensions

24-month STEM extension eligibility, Form I-983 training plans, E-Verify employer requirements, and site-visit compliance.

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STEM OPT Ends With I-485 Pending From a Banned Country: Stay or Go?

STEM OPT ends in September with the I-485 stuck and the country travel-banned. The move: re-enroll in F-1, sue on the EAD, and fight from inside the U.S.

Jul 25, 2026 • 6 min read

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F-1 Visa

Keep Your F-1/CPT Status Through the Green Card Interview in 2026

Got a marriage-based EAD while on F-1? Staying in valid F-1 or CPT status until your green card interview is safer in 2026, even though the law already protects immediate relatives.

Jul 22, 2026 • 7 min read