Stem Opt News Today

The Supreme Court gave universities, employers and students a victory by declining to review a case on practical training.

The United States will add eight new fields of study for international students seeking to gain practical work experience.

USCIS has made it easier for certain students who are seeking Optional Practical Training and students in STEM OPT extensions to apply for premium processing. These students can file Form I 907 online or via paper form beginning March 6, 2023 to request premium processing.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS announced two significant updates to its premium processing expansion plan; implementation of premium processing for all EB-1 Multinational Executive and Manager and EB-2 National Interest Waiver.

USCIS posted a notice that as of Aug. 19, 2022, US Department of Education no longer recognizes Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools ACICS as accrediting agency. This change affects two immigration-related student programs and other immigration benefits.

A months-long joint investigation between NBC Bay Area and NBC News found thousands of foreign students may have used false employment records at more than a...

In Washington Alliance of Technical Workers v. DHS, the D.C. Circuit held optional practical training programs that allow students on the nonimmigrant F1 visa to work in the United States 3 years after graduation are valid. OPT is an important part of a student’s education.