Dear International Students, I am writing to inform you that the STEM OPT Maintenance fee, charged at the time of application for the STEM OPT 24 month extension, has increased from $150 to $175. The increase in the fee is to help cover the additional reporting and compliance responsibilities of the OIE caused by recent regulatory changes. Regards, Jay Horn Jay P Horn Executive Director Office of International Education The University of Texas at Arlington (817) 272-2357 [Description: University of Texas Arlington]