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 ...

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, ...

Many different types of employment are allowed while on the OPT STEM extension but there may be some types of employment that do not meet the USCIS guidelines. Unpaid or volunteer work is not allowed ...

Amid US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program could reportedly be revoked or changed in a major way. This would be done to discourage US ...

In a move that could affect thousands of international graduates, the Trump administration is taking a fresh look at a key work programme used by foreign students in the United States. The fight over ...