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 ...

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 ...

Suspensions of OPT processing are leaving Iranian students—and other students impacted by travel bans—in limbo.

On March 6, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of the I-907 premium processing request for certain OPT and STEM OPT applications. The premium processing fee ...

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, ...

On February 28th, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will be offering some accommodations to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT Extension ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, ...

Reminder: Do not submit your OPT application to USCIS without first obtaining an OPT recommendation I-20 from the DSO. Please note that these resources are intended for general informational purposes ...

On January 3, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adjust certain benefit request fees. Among the proposed fee increases ...