The former students were participating in the Federal Optional Practical Training Program (OPT).

A bill to eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students, which enables them to obtain ...

The OPT program allows international students in the US to work for up to 12 months in a field related to their area of study ...

A Missouri State official said the university is proactively reaching out to international students who are facing questions about their status.

Two University of Virginia alumni, both former international students participating in "Optional Practical Training" under ...

CPT and OPT You can use an unlimited amount of part-time CPT and still get 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), following completion of studies. However, if you use 12 months or more of ...

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 ...

Select the "I-765, Application for Employment Authorization" option. Premium Processing is optional. If you select "Yes", USCIS guarantees to process your application within 30 days of when they ...

Winona State University says federal authorities revoked the visa for one of its recent international graduates.

19 News confirmed Friday that two additional current students and an additional four recent graduates with OPT had their visas revoked. This brings the total to 10, with 3 current Kent State students ...

The federal government terminated the visas of two Duke graduate students and an alumnus on Optional Practical Training, according to a Monday morning email sent to international students.

A bill targeting the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, a pathway for international students to gain US work experience, has sparked concern, especially among the large Indian student ...