Can you get an F1 OPT STEM extension with a DWI in North Carolina?

[greennc]

Hi, I'm an F1 student currently on OPT. I just applied for STEM extension. I was arrested last year for DWI and released the next day. I pleaded guilty in May this year after my lawyer's recommendation and was sentenced with level 5 DWI, which is supposedly the lowest sentence there is for DWI in NC. There was one aggravating factor - BAC greater than 0.15 and 1 mitigating factor - clean driving record. As part of the conviction, my license was suspended for 1 year but I was allowed a limited driving privilege with an ignition interlock. I had already done community service and medical examination so I was not ordered to do them again. I remember my lawyer telling me that a simple DWI is not a CMT so I shouldn't have any problems with immigration but can someone please let me know if my STEM extension application can be rejected because of the DWI? I have a great job and would love continue working here. Thanks!

[shekar11#]

I don't think you will have any issues for STEM extension, but when you go for visa stamp you might get a 221G and you need to give a physical test again.