We had a EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Texas Service Center in only 2 days after it was filed with premium processing.
Khadija DerrickOctober 2, 2023
If your OPT work authorization is about to end, there may be other work visa options available for you such as STEM OPT, TN, H1b, or E2 visa.
Khadija DerrickAugust 4, 2022
Different restrictions apply for permitted employment activities during the 12-month post-completion OPT and the 24-month STEM OPT extension period, and students must take care to comply with all reporting requirements with the DSO.
Khadija DerrickJune 21, 2022
Let’s analyze the following scenario: You are currently in the U.S. working for Company X on your post-completion OPT. Your work authorization card is expiring on July 15 and you and your employer (Company X) filed a STEM OPT extension…
Jenny ZhanJuly 22, 2020
If you are currently in the U.S. working on a post-completion OPT or if you graduated university and you are currently looking for a job related to your field of study, you may be wondering for how many days in…
Jenny ZhanJuly 15, 2020
Effective May 10th 2016, F-1 students with degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) who elect to pursue 12 months of post-completion optional practical training (OPT) may extend their STEM-OPT period by 24 months. What is OPT? OPT is…
IanScottMay 10, 2016
On March 11th 2016, the Department of Homeland Security issued a rule allowing certain students on F-1 visas with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from U.S. institutions of higher education, who elect to pursue 12 months of…
IanScottMarch 18, 2016
