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 ...

USCIS is increasing premium processing fees for F-1 students and graduates starting March 1, 2026. Forms I-539 and I-765, ...

The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows F-1 students to work for 12 months after graduation (in most situations). F-1 students with U.S. degrees in science, technology, engineering, and ...

More than a million international students are studying at U.S. colleges and universities. For many of them, opportunities continue after graduation thanks to the federal Optional Practical Training ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE”) latest compliance activity involves site visits of those employers who employ F-1 nonimmigrant students under STEM Optional Practical Training (“STEM ...

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The STEM OPT Extension helps SCU's international alumni enhance their education through practical training and hands-on experience. SCU alumni with degrees in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization ...