The F-1 nonimmigrant visa status allows noncitizens to study in the United States at U.S. colleges and universities. F-1 students may be eligible for off-campus employment under the following programs ...

Secretary Noem announced that the DHS is reassessing the OPT program due to concerns about foreign labor impacting US workers. The review may lead to new regulations to address displacement of ...

Optional practical training refers to temporary work that is directly relevant to an F-1 student's major field of study.

THE February 2026 revisions to the F-1 and M-1 regulatory framework have materially altered the landscape for international students. These changes aren't just administrative tweaks, either. They’re ...

Undergraduate and graduate students with F-1 status can work towards getting practical training in their field of study. This is called Optional Practical Training (OPT). There are two types: ...

Students with a 24-month STEM OPT Extension authorization cannot be unemployed for more than 150 days during their total OPT period; this includes the initial 12 months of post completion OPT and the ...

A department may wish to hire international employees with F-1 visa status who have graduated from CU Boulder or students with F-1 status from other U.S. institutions. Optional Practical Training (OPT ...

F-1 students with STEM degrees in fields listed on the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program List may be eligible for the OPT STEM Extension. F-1 students with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ...

Ahmed AlAzri is a CU Boulder graduate who is currently gaining experience while on Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). ISSS reached out to Azri to ask about the type of training he is ...