USCIS Introduces Onsite Training Restriction on Staffing Agencies Hiring OPT STEM Students
The 2016 STEM regulations made it more difficult for staffing agencies and consulting companies to sponsor graduating F-1 OPT employees for the two-year STEM OPT extension.
US Policy: STEM students under OPT extension cannot work at client sites
Several international STEM students hoping to work in the United States for a longer duration, post their studies,
Determining whether a bona-fide employer-employee relationship exists under the new STEM OPT regulations
The Department of Homeland Security's new 24 month STEM OPT rule went into effect on May 10, 2016. Employers and F-1 students should be aware of the major changes to the STEM OPT program. In particular, some employers may no longer be able to hire F-1 STEM OPT students.
New Portal for F-1 International Students and an Update on Potential Changes to OPT Rules
International students studying in the U.S. (typically in F-1 nonimmigrant status) must comply with many federal regulations while studying and working in the U.S. Much of their information is coordinated through their school’s designated school official (“DSO”), who reports the F-1 student’s information using the U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE”) database called the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (“SEVIS”), which stores and reports information about the F-1 student’s immigration status.
Why some international students at Penn opt for STEM majors to keep their visas
Throughout the first half of fall semester, many students flock to On-Campus Recruitment tables, flooding recruitment officers with endless questions on job descriptions, pay, and benefits
Visa Mill Terminated, but OPT Subsidies to Hire Aliens Persist for Years
One of the generally unknown elements of the OPT program, which gives employers federal subsidies for hiring alien college grads rather than citizen grads, is that these subsidies can linger for years even after the educational institution that created them has been terminated for malpractice of education.
OPT Cap Gap Ends September 30th! What if your H-1B Petition is Still Pending?
The automatic cap-gap extension of OPT was implemented by USCIS in order to assist foreign students who have been sponsored for an H-1B visa.
Indians, Chinese get highest number of Optional Training Visas given to foreign graduates: study
A growing number of high-skilled foreign workers find jobs in the United States under a program known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows foreign graduates from U.S. universities to work in the country on a temporary basis.
Breaking: STEM OPT Case Dismissed
Last month, the District Court where the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers had filed a new lawsuit challenging the new STEM OPT rule had issued an order granting part of DHS’ motion to dismiss, but also denying part of the motion to dismiss
Students Applying for English Language Study and 24-month STEM OPT Extension Programs Affected by the ACICS Loss of Accreditation | USCIS
On December 12, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency.