Category: STEM
DHS Issues Final Rule Amending F-1 Regs, Breaks Record for Public Comments
On March 11, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule amending regulations to expand optional practical training (OPT) for students with U.S. degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and create new obligations for F-1 students and F-1 employers starting May 10, 2016. OPT is a form of temporary employment… Read More