Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than a million international students are studying at U.S. colleges and universities. For many of them, the opportunity doesn ...

Attacks against Optional Practical Training (OPT) show opponents of immigration generally are also against admitting international students to the United States. To gain experience in a chosen ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment for practical training directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Additional information about OPT can be found on the USCIS ...

Joseph Edlow, who is President Trump’s nominee for the post of the director at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a recent nomination hearing has said he wants to end post-graduation ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a 12-month period of work authorization afforded to all F-1 visa holders that can be used either prior to or after they have completed their program of study. The ...

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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 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 ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment authorization for international students in F-1 status, that allows you to have a job, internship, or volunteer work that directly relates to ...