Follow the steps below for guidance on how to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Reminder: Do not submit your OPT application to USCIS until you have received your Form I-20 with your OPT ...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is preparing a proposed rule that is expected to significantly change the Optional Practical Training program. The OPT program allows international students to ...
Did you know that your F-1 status is based on continuing enrollment or post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)? If you are completing your studies in spring 2024, including defending your ...
The Supreme Court of the United States has declined to hear a challenge to a visa program that allows foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges and universities to work in the United States for ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Indian students form a vital part of the U.S. higher education system, with nearly 269,000 enrolled in 2024, marking a 35% increase over the previous year. They are second only to ...
F-1 students with STEM degrees in fields listed on the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program List may be eligible for the OPT STEM Extension. F-1 students with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ...
A Reddit post from a distressed international student has once again brought attention to a growing concern among F-1 visa holders in the US: what happens when a STEM OPT extension is denied, even ...