Homeland Security publishes new STEM OPT rule
By Songhee Sohn
Diversity Leadership Council,
June 2016
This new rule makes far-reaching changes to the existing program and contains both opportunities and responsibilities for U.S. employers that employ recent foreign national graduates.
New STEM OPT extension rules to extend the program have been proposed
By Tejas Shah, Songhee Sohn, & Peter Land
International and Immigration Law,
December 2015
The proposed rules preview changes to the practical training guidelines for foreign students who are currently studying or have completed studies in the academic areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the U.S. and elect to work to enhance their knowledge in a STEM field.
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