US DHS confirms a formal review of the OPT program, citing concerns over worker displacement and national security.

Secretary Noem announced that the DHS is reassessing the OPT program due to concerns about foreign labor impacting US workers. The review may lead to new regulations to address displacement of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization. An upcoming Trump administration rule is expected to end or ...

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 ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a federal program 72% of international students use to remain in the U.S. after they graduate. American companies seeking highly educated talent can use OPT to ...

Warning: Exceeding the OPT unemployment limit may lead to the termination of your SEVIS record. F-1 students on post-completion OPT or the STEM OPT extension must closely track their days of ...

For India and other countries that send large numbers of students to US universities, the review carries significant implications. Indian nationals are among the largest recipients of F-1 visas, and ...

Santa Clara University offers international students with F-1 immigration status in the MBA/MSBA/MSIS/MSFA programs the opportunity to engage in Curricular Practical Training in accordance with ...

The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program may get revoked or drastically changed in order to deter US firms from recruiting foreign students in the country amid Trump's crackdown on immigration.

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 ...