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Yep. I told the guy in the embassy I was applying for the STEM extension and now my visa expires in 2022.
I did go through this...just tell the VO that you will be pursuing OPT and they wont ask further at all as OPT is a part of F1 and hence non immigrant in nature.
I just got my F1 visa renewed. Tell the counselor that your are pursuing OPT. That is all they asked me.
Hi! If you don't mind me asking, which country are you from?
What do you mean? STEM extension? New F1 for a new program?
Neither. Renewing an expired F1 visa while you are on OPT.
How does that work? PhD? Generally F1 visa end dates are way after course end date