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On May 11, 2012 the Department of Homeland Security announced that it had expanded its list of STEM degrees that are eligible for extended OPT status. The OPT program allows foreign national students graduating from U.S. colleges and universities to remain in the country and work within their field for up to 12 months. Students … Foreign nationals who come to the United States to study are often given a year of OPT – optional practical training- following graduation from university. During OPT, a foreign national is able to work in the United States. However, once a foreign national’s OPT expires, he or she must stop working and leave the United … Continue reading “Cap Gap: F-1 Status to H-1B Status – Frequently Asked Questions” Early this summer, the administration took the step of expanding the list of degrees that are now eligible for an additional 17 months of optional practical training (OPT). Normally, foreign national students who graduate from college are given 12 months of OPT – allowing them to work in the United States before securing another form … Continue reading “Expanded List of Degrees Eligible For 17 Month OPT Extension” The Department of State has recently announced that, beginning May 20, 2011, qualifying Iranian students seeking to enter the United States on F, M, or J visas will be able to obtain two year, multi-entry visas into the United States. This is a significant change from the previous State Department position that all such students … Continue reading “Iran Students Seeking F, M, J Visa Can Get Two Year, Multi Entry Visa” by Sasikiran 10 The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is reporting that there is a record number of foreign national students who are currently studying within the United States. According to the agency, over 670,000 students are studying here. The agency is trotting this number to demonstrate the United States’ ability to maintain a … Continue reading “670,000 Foreign National Students In the United States” |
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