Optional Practical Training
Coverage of Optional Practical Training in the Nexus archive.
- I moved to the US on a green card. I wouldn't do the same today on an H-1B visa.
Mohamed Zeeshan, an Indian national, obtained a green card in 2021 through self-petitioning and moved to the US in 2023. He expresses concerns about the uncertainty of H-1B visas for immigrants today.
- 3 lawyers react to Trump's new limits on student visas
The Trump administration finalized a rule capping F-1 student visas at four years, reducing the post-graduation grace period to 30 days, and prohibiting students from starting new academic programs at equal or lower levels. Three immigration lawyers warned the policy could deter international students, harm universities, and complicate work authorization processes.
- Judge Blocks USCIS Pause, but International Students Remain in Limbo
A judge ruled the USCIS pause on some Optional Practical Training applications unlawful after a seven-month hold, but international students remain in limbo. The decision blocks the policy but does not immediately resolve the uncertainty for affected students.