The Trump administration is set to tighten norms from next year for optional practical training (OPT), a programme used by international students to work in the US for one year after completing their degree course. Students from science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) stream can opt for a two-year extension, which gives them a cumulative three-year work experience under OPT.
The Trump administration is set to tighten norms from next year for optional practical training (OPT), a programme used by international students to work in the US for one year after completing their degree course. Students from science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) stream can opt for a two-year extension, which gives them a cumulative three-year work experience under OPT.