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 ...

Foreign students holding F-1 study visas can engage in OPT for up to 12 months, with a 24-month extension for those holding STEM degrees. (Reuters) International students in the US universities are ...

International students across the US, who are already facing increased scrutiny under the new Donald Trump administration, may now face a new challenge. During a confirmation hearing before the Senate ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is Optional Practical Training? Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a temporary employment benefit that allows an F-1 student visa holder to remain in the US and gain additional training and ...

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, ...

Did you know that your F-1 status is either based on continuing enrollment or on post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)? If you are completing your studies in Spring 2023, which includes ...