又是一年毕业季，关于OPT的问题及答案可谓五花八门，众说纷纭，今天打算从美国官网的解释，和大家厘清一些常见问题。

标准答案，放心食用（不标准或者来源不是官网会标注）

Q1：老师，我如果OPT用完了，可以申请二硕吗？

A1：不可以！根据官方说法，每个同层次学位，仅有一个OPT

You can apply for 12 months of OPT at each education level, (i.e., you may have 12 months of OPT at the bachelor’s level and another 12 months of OPT at the master’s level) 

Q2：老师，我在校期间的实习会占OPT吗？

A2：取决于时长，超过12个月的CPT，会影响申请OPT喔~

If you have 12 months or more of full-time CPT, you are ineligible for OPT, but part-time CPT is fine and will not stop you from doing OPT. 

Q3：老师，我要申请计算机，那我就能有3年的OPT时间了。

A3：不一定，首先OPT申请有一定的时间要求，且需要毕业后3个月内找到雇主才能正式生效；其次，OPT对于STEM项目的时长也是可申请延长为3年，而不是天然的3年喔。中途如果有工作变动等，也是需要特别留意的。

All F-1 students who are currently on a regular period of OPT and are eligible for a STEM OPT extension must apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension.

You may qualify for an additional 24 months of OPT under the following circumstances:

You are currently participating in a regular period of OPT.You received a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) degree at an undergraduate level or higher and seek a training opportunity related to this degree.

You received your qualifying STEM degree from a currently accredited SEVP-certified college or university.

The employer from which you are seeking employment uses the E-Verify program.

You and your prospective employer have completed and signed the Form I-983, “Training Plan for STEM OPT Students.”

For more information about the specific eligibility requirements for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, please visit the STEM OPT Hub on Study in the States.      

Q4：老师，为了让OPT生效，我可以找一个完全无关的工作吗？

A4：恐怕不行，因为关于OPT的规定第一条就是——

  OPT must relate to your major or course of study.

以上英文部分全部来自于美国SEVIS官网，  希望毕业季的每位同学，都能找到一份心仪的工作，如果不喜欢的话……欢迎来找我聊聊学术进阶，或者就业计划喔~

5月快乐！