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Ending OPT: Canada and the UK Could Dominate Post-U.S. Education
Ending OPT would break the U.S. study‑to‑work bridge, driving students toward Canada’s expanded PGWP and the UK’s Graduate Route. Canada gains most for immigration‑focused students; the UK attracts short, affordable…
Prudential H-1B Revocation: What It Means and How to Respond
Prudential revocation invalidates the visa stamp but generally leaves H-1B status intact inside the U.S. Avoid travel, save…
Cognizant Disparate-Impact Ruling Highlights Flaws in H-1B Outsourcing
A federal court found Cognizant’s visa‑focused staffing model unlawfully disadvantaged non‑Indian and non–South‑Asian employees. About 2,300 class members…
Fall 2025/2026 Study Plan: Prepare for OPT Uncertainty with Backups
(UNITED STATES) International students planning to start in the Fall 2025/2026 intake in the U.S. are making decisions…
Is an American Degree Worth It Without OPT? A Practical Guide
If OPT ends, U.S. academic quality stays high but financial and immigration prospects worsen. STEM students lose critical…
End of OPT and Its Effects on U.S. Universities and Enrollment
Political efforts to curtail or end OPT and STEM OPT threaten a critical three‑year post‑study work period. Such…
Cognizant H-1B Strategy Disadvantaged Non-Indian Workers, Court Rules
A jury found Cognizant liable for intentional discrimination and disparate impact by favoring H-1B workers (mostly Indian) from…
H-1B/H-4 Visa Appointments in India Delayed by Social Media Vetting
The State Department’s December 15, 2025 expansion of social-media checks to H-1B and H-4 applicants has led Indian…
2026 Social Security for Working Retirees: COLA and Earnings Limits
In 2026 Social Security increases benefits by 2.8% and raises earnings limits and the payroll tax cap. Confirm…
OPT Shutdown: Potential Drop in H-1B Demand and 194,554 OPTs
A push to end OPT—used by nearly 195,000 students in 2024—threatens the study‑to‑work ladder linking F‑1 status to…