Secretary Noem announced that the DHS is reassessing the OPT program due to concerns about foreign labor impacting US workers. The review may lead to new regulations to address displacement of ...

Students in F-1 status who have completed two semesters of an academic program are eligible for a total of 12 months of work authorization known as Optional Practical Training (OPT). You can apply to ...

Joseph Edlow, nominee for USCIS director, aims to end post-graduation OPT for international students, sparking concerns among students and educators. He believes the program has been misapplied, ...

According to the lawmakers, the OPT program severely undercuts American workers, particularly higher-skilled workers and recent college graduates. (The New York Times) International students looking ...

USCIS recently began issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) or notices requiring I-765 applicants to visit a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) to have a digital photograph taken. After submitting ...

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) Team understands many international students are interested in training and work opportunities at Pratt and beyond. By law though, employment options for ...