To be eligible for an OPT extension,

To be eligible for an OPT extension, an F-1 non-immigrant student must:
~ Currently be participating in a 12-month period of approved post-completion OPT
~ Have successfully completed a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) included in the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List from a college or university certified by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Student and Exchange Visitor Program
~ Be working for a US employer in a job directly related to the student's major area of study
~ Be working for, or have accepted employment with, an employer enrolled in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify programme
~ Properly maintain F-1 status