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US Congressman calls for end to OPT, claims program ‘unauthorised’ and harmful to American workersCongressman Paul Gosar wants the White House to end the Optional Practical Training program. He argues it lets foreign graduates work in th...09 Dec, 2025, 10.41 PM IST- Trump administration ramps up surprise site checks on OPT students, nearly 1 lakh Indian students under close scrutinyThe Trump administration intensified unannounced inspections on foreign students in the US on OPT, particularly STEM OPT, including residen...27 Sep, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
- H-1B shock: Has the US got enough of its own techies?A US policy imposing fees on H-1B visas sparks debate on whether American STEM graduates can replace foreign workers. Reports reveal that m...21 Sep, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
- Trump’s USCIS nominee targets OPT, raising alarms among Indian students in USJoseph Edlow's statement on Optional Practical Training raises concerns among international students. Edlow supports limiting work authoriz...26 May, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
- US bill threatens work visa route for 3,00,000 Indian students, triggers panicA new bill in the US Congress proposes ending the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which currently allows international STEM stud...08 Apr, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
- Driving in the wrong lane? US may revoke your student visa over minor criminal offences nowUS authorities are reportedly revoking visas of international students, particularly Indian students, for minor criminal offenses, includin...08 Apr, 2025, 10.14 AM IST
- Indian STEM students fear the exit OPTion in USThe development has panicked existing F-1 and M-1 student visa holders who are frantically applying for jobs that can transition them to an...08 Apr, 2025, 07.53 AM IST
- Indian students issued record number of student visas in the US, F-1 regulations updatedIn 2023, Indian students in the United States were issued a total of 130,839 F-1 student visas, marking a 14% increase from the previous ye...16 Mar, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
- F-1 visa premium processing: An incentive for Indian students to study in the USThe US attracts more than 2 lakh Indian students every year to pursue higher education. The main reasons for this are the quality of educat...17 Mar, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
- US extends premium processing of work authorisation for some students on F-1 visasThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Tra...07 Mar, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
- How foreign countries are attracting Indian students with lucrative offers and opportunitiesCountries such as the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and many others have concerted efforts to welcome students back on campuses. Easing in vi...28 Dec, 2022, 03.02 PM IST
- Extended OPT for international STEM students legal, maintains US courtIt is the only post qualification work opportunity available to students in the US and is a major pull-factor for attracting foreign studen...07 Oct, 2022, 11.41 AM IST
- US officials site-visiting companies hiring STEM-OPT traineesInternational students who have completed their studies are eligible for a 12-month OPT under which they can work in the US.01 Aug, 2019, 10.44 AM IST
- First phase of premium processing of H-1B cap applications to aid international pupils get work visasUSCIS has announced the opening of premium processing for H-1B cap applications for the next fiscal.21 Mar, 2019, 08.36 PM IST
- Indian STEM students in US dominate 56% of job training slotsIndian students in the US hailing from STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields dominated the scene when it came to part...29 Oct, 2018, 10.18 AM IST
- OPT rules could change: US Embassy official to studentsForeign students in the US are eligible for OPT after they complete their courses. OPT is a temporary employment visa that is directly rela...07 Jun, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
- Indian students were largest group authorised to work in US under OPT: PewMore than half (around 56 per cent) of foreign graduates who participated in the OPT between 2004 and 2016 obtained their degree from a pub...10 May, 2018, 10.35 PM IST
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