Here’s STEM OPT FAQ’s from USCIS website. This is MUST read for any F1 students who will apply for OPT and eligible for STEM Extension. What is optional practical training? Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Under existing rules, an F-1 student…
Vk comments at the post, How to get a Job after MS without work experience. What is the difference between Internship and OPT? Which is better for a job opportunity? Is it wise to undergo internship in India and join MS during spring? Does it make any difference if we join MS during spring or…
Some states in America will issue driver’s licenses to international students only until their I-20 expiry dates. Such students’ driver’s licenses will expire on I-20 expiry date. In order to get a driver’s license renewed during the OPT cap-gap, the US Immigration and Customs have released a fact sheet on how to get driver’s licenses…
You got to read Sherry’s situation. She’s in a very desperate state and needs urgent help from an immigration attorney to sort out her current status and give her direction the right direction. Her H-1B is approved, OPT is expiring, but her school says she’s been out of status over 5 months. Sherry @ H-1B Approval…
Here’s wht you need to know about 17 Months OPT Extension for STEM Graduates. Complete coverage of STEM OPT when it was announced and implemented back in 2008. Students graduating with a Master’s degree have 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) period to find a job, and then apply for an H1B Visa. So…