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The statutory limit of H-1Bs available per fiscal year is 65,000 for those who have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, with 6,800 reserved for citizens of Chile and Singapore.

Due to the increasingly difficult odds of selection for an H-1B in the lottery, those who are not selected may need to explore other options;F-1 OPT allows for twelve months of work authorization for F-1 students following the completion of their degree programs.

The statutory limit of H-1Bs available per fiscal year is 65,000 for those who have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with 6,800 reserved for citizens of Chile and Singapore. An...

My STEM OPT expires in a month, and my company did not register me in this year’s H-1B lottery. I’m not sure what options I have now. Help!

The U.S. government offers international graduates of STEM programs extended work visas. Now that some unconventional degrees qualify, some argue that the educational visa system is broken.

Even students who do not consider themselves science or math students may find a study program in the U.S. that has STEM components. Those programs permit students to stay for extra work experience.

The Department of Homeland Security recently added 22 new qualifying fields of study to its STEM Designated Degree Program List, which will greatly expand opportunities for...

DHS has added bioenergy to the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, making certain F-1 nonimmigrant students with a bioenergy degree eligible to apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion optional practical training (OPT).

The Biden administration announced a series of administrative changes designed to strengthen the nation’s ability to attract global talent. The changes are also designed to strengthen...