DHS/SEVP expanded the STEM Designated Degree Program List by 22 new fields of study in January 2022, including several data-science, cloud-computing, and climate-science areas. The list has since been updated incrementally through 2023-2025 to reflect emerging occupational categories.
F-1 students pursuing newly listed STEM fields; their sponsoring employers.
Primary: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — SEVP ↗
Corroborating: Federal Register ↗
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