Congressman Riley M. Moore has urged the US Department of Homeland Security to end OPT, STEM-OPT, and CPT programs for ...

Congressman Riley Moore urges DHS to scrap OPT and STEM-OPT programs, labeling them a "cheap foreign labor" pipeline.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment directly related to your major area of study. You may apply for 12 months of OPT per degree level plus a possible 24-month extension for those ...

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The 24-Month STEM OPT Extension adds an additional 2 years of work authorization to the year of Initial Optional Practical Training. This allows you to participate in up to 3 years of OPT. You must ...

Reminder: OPT I-20 Required; Do not submit your OPT application to USCIS without first obtaining an OPT recommendation I-20 from the DSO. Applicants who file their Employment Authorization Document ...

West Virginia Congressman Pushes DHS to End OPT, STEM-OPT and CPT Work Programs After targeting the H-1B visa holders, the Americans are now focusing on the international students, who are hired by US ...

Apply early! Do not wait for a job offer. You do not need a job offer to apply for OPT. Allow three months for processing by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), plus additional time for ...

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, ...

Unexpired passport valid until at least 6 months into the future Unexpired F-1 visa (Canadians are exempt from visa requirement) If your visa has expired, or will expire during your trip, review our ...