Immigration hard-liners have argued that companies have used the Optional Practical Training to avoid hiring higher-paid American college graduates.

Earlier this month, Trump administration officials alleged that a program allowing international students to gain U.S. work ...

Federal agents say they uncovered evidence of fraud and noncompliance during recent inspections of Northern Virginia employers that hire foreign students under the federal Optional Practical Training ...

Santa Clara University offers international students with F-1 immigration status in the MBA/MSBA/MSIS/MSFA programs the opportunity to engage in Curricular Practical Training in accordance with ...

A new House bill targets the OPT program's payroll tax loophole after ICE found over 10,000 foreign students tied to suspect employers in fraud scheme.

UCSB Iranian graduate students, researchers and alumni requested Rep. Salud Carbajal’s help in lifting a pause on a postgrad ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an opportunity for F-1 students to gain practical experience working off-campus in a job directly related to their major field of study. It is recommended in SEVIS ...

First, determine your desired OPT start date; then select one of the paths below to begin Post-completion OPT before you graduate. OPT start date must be between June 2 - July 31. Summer enrollment is ...