Economics now a STEM major thanks to two alumni
Economics now a STEM major thanks to two alumni
Seven Things Consulting Companies should consider in hiring OPT students.
With the coming of the new rules on STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT), many students and employers are wondering whether they should actually hire students on OPT or not.
F-1 Post-Completion OPT & Unpaid Internships
Now more than ever, F-1 students with OPT employment are facing high levels of scrutiny upon the filing of H-1B petitions requesting a change of status and/or STEM extensions.
5 Tips how to answer an OPT/CPT RFE
Recently we have handled many RFEs (Request for Evidence) cases on OPT (Optional Practical Training) , H1B and H4 EAD RFEs based on OPT or CPT (Curriculum Practical Training).
Can I travel outside the US while on OPT or STEM OPT?
If you leave the US in F-1 OPT or STEM OPT status, you should be aware of the following requirements for reentry to the US.
Tech industry backs OPT extension for foreign graduates
A group that lobbies for tech companies, including Google, Facebook and Apple, has voiced its support for a little-known visa program that helps foreign students in the U.S. join the high-tech workforce and is facing a legal challenge.
Know the Law: Applying for a STEM extension
I have a student visa and I am working in Optional Practical Training (OPT) after receiving my master’s degree.
Slowdown in rate of growth of international students applying to work in US
International students aren’t applying to stay in the US to work as much as they used to, data from Pew Research Center showed.
Employers: STEM OPT Reporting Requirements
Employers play a key role in maintaining and strengthening the integrity of the STEM OPT extension program. Although compliance with the program’s various reporting requirements predominately apply to students and DSOs,
STEM OPT Employer Requirements and Responsibilities
If you are an employer who wants to provide a practical training opportunity to a STEM OPT student during their extension, you must: