Joseph Edlow, Trump's USCIS nominee, aims to end post-graduation OPT for international students, sparking concerns among ...

International students in the US are facing heightened challenges as Joseph Edlow, nominee for USCIS, indicated plans to ...

The Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, a crucial lifeline that allows international students to work in the US ...

Around 240,000 students are currently on OPT. The U.S. government may end OPT. Trump-era immigration leaders, like USCIS ...

Joseph Edlow, Donald Trump’s nominee for director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has proposed ending the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme ...

Once ISS reviews the application materials they will email the OPT Requested I-20 to the student and the student should follow the slides in Step 4 to submit their application online to USCIS. STEM ...

USCIS has revised its guidelines for international STEM students, enabling limited online courses to meet study requirements and confirming that associate degrees can qualify for OPT. The new ...

International students in the US, especially those on OPT, must be cautious of a new USCIS policy that issues deportation notices based on undisclosed fraud findings. This development impacts ...

The earliest you can apply for the OPT STEM Extension is 90 days prior to the expiration of your EAD card. If it is submitted too early, the USCIS will deny the application. Your application must be ...

USCIS must receive your STEM Extension application no later than 60 days after the OPT STEM I-20 issue date You should plan on starting the process of applying for the STEM Extension no later than 2 ...

An offer of employment is not required to apply for OPT. If granted by USCIS, the authorization is full- or part-time employment for a maximum of 12 months. OPT is not a different visa status or ...