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 ...

Joseph Edlow, nominee for USCIS director, aims to end post-graduation OPT for international students, sparking concerns among students and educators.

The Trump administration has ramped up scrutiny of international students, especially those on the F-1 visa. One of the most ...

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Many international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home ...

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 ...

Optional Practical Training is an F-1 student benefit granted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It allows you to work off-campus in a job related to your major. It is meant to ...

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 ...

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 ...