USCIS Q&A ON NEW RULE ALLOWING EXTENSION OF OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS

USCIS has released a Questions and Answers regarding its new rule allowing the extension of the Optional Practical Training Program for qualified students.

This is a limited benefit because in order to qualify, the employer must participate in E-Verify and the beneficiary must have a bachelor, master or doctorate degree in a STEM field.  Nevertheless, it’s certainly better than nothing.

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I'm Brad Maged, an immigration lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts. I help people who want to live and work in the United States and companies that wish to employ them. This blog provides opinion and information on developments in immigration law. Thanks for reading!

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