Follow the steps below for guidance on how to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Reminder: Do not submit your OPT application to USCIS until you have received your Form I-20 with your OPT ...

Several US universities have announced that international students can begin applying for Optional Practical Training after completing their studies in May 2026.

If you complete your studies in spring 2025, including defending your thesis or dissertation before the start of the summer 2025 term, the academic program end date on your I-20 will be shortened to ...

Many different types of employment are allowed while on the OPT STEM extension but there may be some types of employment that do not meet the USCIS guidelines. Unpaid or volunteer work is not allowed ...

Amid US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program could reportedly be revoked or changed in a major way. This would be done to discourage US ...