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Amazon, Google, Tesla Among Top 25 US OPT Employers in 2024
OPT approvals increased 21% in 2024, with Amazon hiring thousands of STEM students. India and China led STEM OPT recipients.…
ICE Issues Strict Warning Letters to 69,000+ Indian Students on OPT
ICE’s May 2025 enforcement demands OPT students update SEVIS employment data within 15 days or face termination. Over 69,000 Indian…
STEM OPT Holders Face Heightened Job Market Challenges Amid New ICE Enforcement
STEM OPT students must navigate a strict 150-day unemployment limit and recent ICE scrutiny, risking visa loss if rules aren’t…
Why the OPT Program Termination Is More Complex Than It Seems
OPT remains vital in 2025, granting work authorization to F-1 students with expanded eligibility. Over 240,000 use OPT to gain…
OPT Students Face Deportation Risk Over Employment Data Lapses
ICE’s new 15-day employment reporting for OPT students enforces strict SEVIS status rules. Non-compliance causes termination and deportation risks affecting…
Laid-Off Indian Workers on OPT Weigh H-4 Visa Switch or Return Home
Laid-off Indian OPT workers must act within 60 days to find a job, change visa, or return home. H-4 visa…
Trump Nominee Proposes Ending Optional Practical Training Post-Graduation Work
Joseph Edlow’s proposal to end Optional Practical Training threatens international graduates’ ability to work in the U.S., risking university enrollment…
Trump’s OPT Rollback Plan Threatens US Work Visas for Indian STEM Graduates
The proposed OPT elimination targets Indian STEM graduates, restricting crucial work options and H-1B visa transitions. With rising H-1B denials…