American students who plan to work after graduation can suffer a serious setback. In the USA, plans are in motion to terminate Optional Practical Training (OPT). His nominee for the director position at US Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS) claims that they want to stop students from working in the country after they graduate, despite President Donald Trump's statements that foreign students should be granted green cards after graduating from US universities.
The Decision has raised concern among students
'U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) nominee Joseph Edlow was selected by President Trump. Edlow expressed his desire to terminate OPT during the nomination hearing. Edlow will soon be appointed director of USCIS. Ending OPT and STEM OPT would be a mistake, according to economists, business executives, and educators. They contend that doing so will make it more difficult for America to draw and keep outstanding talent.
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Joseph Edlow was asked what adjustments he would make to the OPT program if he were appointed head of USCIS, according to a forbes story. To that, he replied, "I think the way the OPT has been handled, aided by some decisions from the DC Circuit court over the past four years, has been a real problem in terms of the misuse of the law."
He went on to say, "I would like to see OPT as a regulatory and sub-regulatory program that would allow us to eliminate the ability of F-1 students to obtain jobs after their time at college." To put it another way, Joseph is expressing his disapproval of students remaining in the nation and finding employment after completing their college education. That would be feasible if he is appointed director of USCIS.
What is the OPT Program?
After graduation, F-1 students are eligible to work in the united states through Optional Practical Training (OPT). They have a one-year working life. A 24-month extension is also granted to those with degrees in "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics" (STEM) subjects, allowing them to continue working for three years. The largest percentage of OPT and STEM OPT beneficiaries are indian students. Approximately 70,000 indian students participated in this program in 2022–2023.
The Decision has raised concern among students
'U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) nominee Joseph Edlow was selected by President Trump. Edlow expressed his desire to terminate OPT during the nomination hearing. Edlow will soon be appointed director of USCIS. Ending OPT and STEM OPT would be a mistake, according to economists, business executives, and educators. They contend that doing so will make it more difficult for America to draw and keep outstanding talent.
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Joseph Edlow was asked what adjustments he would make to the OPT program if he were appointed head of USCIS, according to a forbes story. To that, he replied, "I think the way the OPT has been handled, aided by some decisions from the DC Circuit court over the past four years, has been a real problem in terms of the misuse of the law."
He went on to say, "I would like to see OPT as a regulatory and sub-regulatory program that would allow us to eliminate the ability of F-1 students to obtain jobs after their time at college." To put it another way, Joseph is expressing his disapproval of students remaining in the nation and finding employment after completing their college education. That would be feasible if he is appointed director of USCIS.
What is the OPT Program?
After graduation, F-1 students are eligible to work in the united states through Optional Practical Training (OPT). They have a one-year working life. A 24-month extension is also granted to those with degrees in "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics" (STEM) subjects, allowing them to continue working for three years. The largest percentage of OPT and STEM OPT beneficiaries are indian students. Approximately 70,000 indian students participated in this program in 2022–2023.
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