The Financial Express

The OPT program for international students may be phased out during Trump's presidency.

The voice against the OPT program that allows international students to gain work experience in US is growing. (Bloomberg) ...

‘Huge blow to Indian students’: DHS letter shows US reviewing OPT work rules, STEM likely most affected

A letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dated January 9, 2026 shows the administration is formally re‑evaluating the Optional Pract.
The Financial Express

OPT Explained: How F-1 international students can start working in the US after studies

Optional practical training refers to temporary work that is directly relevant to an F-1 student's major field of study.
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OPT in crisis: Why Indian students in the US could be the hardest hit by F-1 visa shake-up

For international students worldwide, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program has been a lifeline—providing real-world work experience in the United States after years of academic investment.
Opinion

US begins review of OPT programme that allows graduates to work after study

US government begins reassessing OPT programme that lets international graduates work after study, citing labour market, fraud and national security concerns ...