OPT EAD-(Optional Practical Training)
OPT EAD-(Optional Practical Training)
OPT EAD is for student visa (F1- visa) holders.
It’s an employment authorization visa for students before completing their studies
Its validity is for 12 months
OPT EAD Category
- · C03 A (Pre-completion OPT F1 visa)
- · C03 B (Post-completion OPT F1 visa)
- · C03 C (Stem OPT) Stem OPT is only for those students who study the below subjects:
Stem OPT -As the name shows
· S: Science
· T: Technology
· E: Engineering
· M: Mathematics Stem OPT is valid for 24 months OPT total validity in the USA is 36 months