The Trump administration has launched a formal review of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, a key work route for ...

WASHINGTON, DC -In a move that could directly affect thousands of foreign graduates, the US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed it is re-evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) ...

OPT is being described in Washington as a loophole, not a ladder. For Indian families, the US degree has rarely been just a degree. It is a sequence you pay for and plan around: Admission, visa, ...

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 ...

F-1 students with degrees in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and are currently engaged in Post-Completion OPT may be eligible for a 24-month extension of OPT. Please ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an employment option available to students in F-1 status to gain practical experience in their major field(s) of study. The USCIS website has detailed information ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization ...