Optional Practical Training programme allows eligible students to work in US for up to three years after completing their ...

A recently proposed bill in the US Congress, aimed at terminating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, has sent ...

Mass deportations and stricter visa controls form a key part of Donald Trump’s campaign promises, leading to unease among ...

If the bill passes, OPT could end abruptly, leaving students without a work permit or an option to transition to a different ...

Soldiers from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital stepped out of their clinics and into the field March 31 through April 3 to ...

The email shared that the students and alumnus were informed by the U.S. Department of State that their F-1 visas had been ...

One Kent State University international student and three recent graduates with Optional Practical Training (OPT) ...

The Army will slash nearly one dozen mandatory training programs for its soldiers in the summer as it looks to streamline ...

Immigration regulations require that all F-1 students register for and complete a full course of study every term. If you enroll for less than a full course of study, you must first have approval from ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). OPT enables students to gain work experience in their field of study. 12 months of OPT is available for F-1 students. OPT may be used before or after ...

DO NOT submit and pay for an application online with USCIS at this time You are required to be present in the U.S. in order to apply for OPT Download the instructions ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is defined in the regulations as "temporary employment for practical training directly related to the student's major area of study." F-1 students must have completed ...