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OPT Job Search Checklist

Checks career-preparation steps around the OPT timeline. You get: a personal checklist with official sources.

Expected programme completion date

Dates are indicative planning points based on the general rule published by USCIS. Your DSO confirms what applies to you.

-210 daysConfirm your target role and market
-180 daysList the role's core skills and close the biggest gap
-150 daysRebuild your resume and LinkedIn for the target role
-120 daysFinish one or two role-relevant projects
-100 daysTalk to your DSO about OPT timing and your options
-90 days
General post-completion OPT filing window opens (confirm with your DSO)
-75 daysBuild a target company list; note E-Verify if STEM OPT may apply
-60 daysStart focused applications and networking
-30 daysPrepare role-specific interview topics and stories
Completion days
Programme completion date
+60 days
General latest filing point for post-completion OPT (confirm with your DSO)

Next action

Turn your result into a plan.

Choose how you'd like to start. Every route ends in the same place: a clear, honest next step built around you.

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What happens next

5 short steps

Answer short questions about where you are and where you want to go.

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No job, interview or visa guarantees, just a clear plan.