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 ...

On February 26, USCIS’s announcement acknowledged how students have been affected by delayed receipt issuance related to their Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (OPT application) and ...

Suspensions of OPT processing are leaving Iranian students—and other students impacted by travel bans—in limbo.

Do You Have Your New OPT I-20 From ISSO? Please do NOT proceed with filing your OPT application before you obtain an Optional Practical Training (OPT) recommended I-20 from the International Students ...

USCIS today announced flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. These flexibilities apply only to ...

Reminder: Do not submit your OPT application to USCIS without first obtaining an OPT recommendation I-20 from the DSO. Please note that these resources are intended for general informational purposes ...

On February 26, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was offering additional flexibility for international students affected by the delayed issuance of receipt ...

On January 3, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adjust certain benefit request fees. Among the proposed fee increases ...

On February 28th, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will be offering some accommodations to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT Extension ...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, USCIS is experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for some applications and petitions filed at a USCIS lockbox facility. Individuals who have ...