Indian students can’t start working in US without a EAD authorisation even if they have confirmed job offer; Know the US immigration lawIndian students studying in the USA on an F1 visa need specific authorization to work. This authorization comes from an Employment Authoriz...
19 May, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Warren Buffett's framework for finding businesses to invest : The ‘Shiftless Nephew test’Warren Buffett once revealed a brutally simple test for separating great businesses from merely good ones: Could you put a lazy, not-too-sm...
15 May, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicantsPremium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment autho...
08 May, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
'Living paycheck to paycheck in the USA': Indian student questions the dream after brutal job huntAn Indian student's difficult job search in the US after completing a master's degree is raising questions about the 'American dream'. Faci...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
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
F‑1 visa refused to student after ‘unexpected technical questions’ at US consulate in HyderabadAn aspiring student was denied a US F-1 visa at the Hyderabad consulate on May 30, 2025, despite planning to study at Indiana University Bl...
17 Jun, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
STEM and AI programmes drive Indian applications, but students heading to US proceed with cautionDespite stricter US immigration policies and social media screening, Indian students' interest in US higher education, especially STEM and ...
15 Apr, 2025, 03.11 PM IST
Decoding US' rule allowing STEM students on OPT to work for startupsThe process of STEM OPT extensions is relatively straightforward, but the rules for working for startups can be perplexing. Under the STEM ...
02 Jan, 2024, 06.59 PM IST
United States adds new majors under STEM OPT eligibilty for international studentsIn 2022, DHS published a Federal Register notice announcing the addition of 22 qualifying fields of study to the STEM list. The Federal Reg...
12 Jul, 2023, 07.49 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
Indian students flock to foreign universities as global jobs beckonForeign universities, technical institutes and B-schools not only provide world class education to students, but also prepare them for high...
03 Apr, 2022, 05.45 PM 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
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
US eases rules for foreign students; Indian pupils stand to benefitThe reversal of USCIS rules mean International stem students are again eligible to work in the US.
19 Aug, 2018, 05.41 PM IST
US restricts job options for international STEM students under OPT extensionInternational students are eligible for a 12 month optional practical training (OPT) under which they can work in the US.
21 Apr, 2018, 11.08 AM IST