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What is the stay back period in US after I graduate?
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How long am I allowed to look for a job after I graduate, before I get deported from the US?
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Once your course is complete, you can apply for OPT. For STEM (Science Technology Engineering Medicine) students, a total of 36 months of OPT may be offered. Students from other, non-STEM fields would get only 12 months. The OPT basically would allow you to stay in the USA to stay back and work.
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After that, you can apply for the H1B Lottery and try to stay back as a skilled immigrant
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Also, adding to what Juhi said, you will have 3 months to get a job after graduation

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