On February 28th, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will be offering some accommodations to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT Extension ...

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Nanthaveth & Associates Attorneys Immigration law in the United States is among the most procedurally complex areas of federal law. Visa cat ...

STEM OPT is no longer just a job bridge—foreign graduates are rethinking their future as H-1B limits, visa uncertainty, and green card ...

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, ...

While travel on OPT or STEM-Extension shares many requirements and regulations with typical F-1 undergraduate travel, there are some distinct requirements for individuals pursuing post-graduate ...

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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 Trump administration is stepping up unannounced site inspections targeting foreign students working under the optional practical training (OPT) programme—especially those on the two-year STEM OPT ...

If you are currently a student or just graduated and are applying within your grace period, you cannot apply directly for the STEM OPT Extension: only those currently in their 12-month OPT ...