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 ...

Did you know that your F-1 status is based on continuing enrollment or post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)? If you are completing your studies in spring 2024, including defending your ...

The Biden-era stability for international graduates has met a new regulatory hurdle as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally initiates a comprehensive review of the OPT Program. In a ...

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, ...

A Reddit post from a distressed international student has once again brought attention to a growing concern among F-1 visa holders in the US: what happens when a STEM OPT extension is denied, even ...

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) requires schools to maintain certain information in SEVIS for all students currently on approved OPT (Optional Practical Training). As an F-1 student on ...

The number of foreign students entering the US in August decreased by 19% from the same period previous year, as per the recently disclosed official data from the Department of Commerce. The federal ...