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Re:H-1B Visas: U.S. Lawmaker Re-Introduces Bill to Tighten R... by BhavdeepSethi on Monday January 09, 2017 @06:51PM (#13361146)
Students from universities already have an OPT valid for 36 months (12+24), which is sufficient time to move to the highest bidder approach.
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Re:H-1B Visas: U.S. Lawmaker Re-Introduces Bill to Tighten R... by nishs on Monday January 09, 2017 @07:18PM (#13361320)
> (12+24)

The 24 month extension is only available to STEM graduates.

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Re:H-1B Visas: U.S. Lawmaker Re-Introduces Bill to Tighten R... by learc83 on Monday January 09, 2017 @07:59PM (#13361587)
What non STEM jobs are hiring H-1B visa holders?
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Re:H-1B Visas: U.S. Lawmaker Re-Introduces Bill to Tighten R... by ofcrpls on Monday January 09, 2017 @09:28PM (#13362039)
MBAs also get the OPT but no STEM extension.
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Re:H-1B Visas: U.S. Lawmaker Re-Introduces Bill to Tighten R... by chrisper on Monday January 09, 2017 @09:47PM (#13362122)
It's 12 + 12 if you are stem. Not 12 + 24.
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