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

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

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 ...

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 ...

For many of them, opportunities continue after graduation thanks to the federal Optional Practical Training program, known as OPT, which for decades has allowed them to temporarily work in the U.S ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the government has revoked at least 300 student visas after high-profile detainments of several pro-Palestinian scholars.

The visas issued to four people at UC Berkeley were revoked by the federal government this week, a campus spokesperson said.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an opportunity for F-1 students to gain practical experience working off-campus in a job directly related to their major field of study. It is recommended in SEVIS ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an authorization to work in off-campus employment or internships for F-1 students in their major or field of study. Off-campus work is only allowed under certain ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment authorization for practical training directly related to a student’s major field of study. Standard OPT is available for a cumulative maximum ...

Students are no longer required to complete the Post-Completion OPT Canvas course. Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is defined in the F-1 regulations as “temporary employment ...