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US STEM OPT still gives up to 3 years of work. The wait is the interview slot
You get 12 months of Optional Practical Training after you graduate, plus 24 more months if your course is on the STEM list. Then you enter the H-1B lottery. The structure is intact. The queue is not 2019.
Visa · United States · 25 Aug 2026 · USCIS · 5 min