Follow the steps below for guidance on how to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Reminder: Do not submit your OPT application to USCIS until you have received your Form I-20 with your OPT ...

Several US universities have announced that international students can begin applying for Optional Practical Training after completing their studies in May 2026.

F-1 students with STEM degrees in fields listed on the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program List may be eligible for the OPT STEM Extension. F-1 students with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ...

Many different types of employment are allowed while on the OPT STEM extension but there may be some types of employment that do not meet the USCIS guidelines. Unpaid or volunteer work is not allowed ...

Growing worries about foreign worker programs have led to the investigation of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students, including those from India, to work ...

Amid US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program could reportedly be revoked or changed in a major way. This would be done to discourage US ...