H-1B Cap-Gap and OPT STEM: Verify Post-Oct. 30, 2025 EAD Rules

DHS interim final rule ends automatic 180-day OPT STEM EAD extensions after Oct 30 2025. Cap-gap 180-day bridge applies only if H-1B filed within 30-day grace period. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://aigotvisa.com/blog/h-1b-cap-gap-and-opt-stem-verify-post-oct-30-2025-ead-rules.php

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-11-11
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24130210
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Immigration Law and Human Rights
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H-1B Cap-Gap and OPT STEM: Verify Post-Oct. 30, 2025 EAD Rules

Austin Davis
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Immigration Law and Human Rights
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H-1B Cap-Gap and OPT STEM: Verify Post-Oct. 30, 2025 EAD Rules

Austin Davis
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Abstract

DHS interim final rule ends automatic 180-day OPT STEM EAD extensions after Oct 30 2025. Cap-gap 180-day bridge applies only if H-1B filed within 30-day grace period. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://aigotvisa.com/blog/h-1b-cap-gap-and-opt-stem-verify-post-oct-30-2025-ead-rules.php

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Immigration Law and Human Rights
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