Student and Visitor Exchange Program (SEVP) of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within U.S. Department of Homeland Security issues a Policy Guidance which addresses both OPT and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) OPT extension opportunities and explains that students are responsible for providing a description of how their job relates to their major[Read More]
Practical Training (OPT
USCIS Clarifies the STEM OPT Extension Reporting Responsibilities and Training Obligations allowing off-site placement so long as long as all of the training obligations are met
Adhikari Law PLLC, Washington, DC, August 17, 2018. USCIS has said it is going to update the Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT) page of their website to clarify the reporting responsibilities for participating in the STEM OPT program. STEM OPT participants may engage in a training experience that takes place at[Read More]