News Archives - OPTnation

10 Common Job Search Difficulties (and How to Overcome Them)

January 18, 2022Max Troy

Job search can be a nightmare for many people. But this does not stop them from trying and finding a suitable job. Finding Read More >>

5 Things to Know About Optional Practical Training

January 11, 2022Max Troy

Optional Practical Training is the gateway for billions of international students into the United States of America. Many international students apply for their Read More >>

USA Removes Hurdles and Restrictions in Issuing H1B Visa

USA Removes Hurdles and Barriers in Issuing H1B, EAD and Visa Applications

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021Max Troy

On Wednesday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a statement in which it stated that it was updating its policies regarding expedited processing Read More >>

H1B Remote Work: How It Can Impact on Foreign Workers in the USA?

How H1B Remote Work Can Impact Foreign Employees in the USA?

June 3, 2021Max Troy

H1B visa is one of the most sought statuses by many international workers in the USA. With a cap of 65,000 visas and Read More >>

Can Rule To End The H-1B Visa Lottery Would Harm International Students?

May 12, 2021Max Troy

A Trump administration regulation that would end the H-1B lottery would make it more difficult for international students to obtain an H-1B petition Read More >>

Supreme Court likely to impose limits on some ‘Green Card’ Applicants with Illegal Entry

April 21, 2021Max Troy

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared reluctant to let people who have been allowed to stay in the United States on humanitarian Read More >>

USCIS Allows Online Filing of Form I-765 for F-1 Students Applying for OPT Work Authorization

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021Max Troy

With the pandemic still going in high swing, there have been numerous issues of service delays to the candidates keeping a lookout for Read More >>

U.S. ICE: Drop in International Students in 2020 - Impact of COVID

ICE Report: International Students Decline in US as an Impact of COVID

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021Max Troy

What began as a small-scale viral spread, soon became a pandemic blown all around the world. Various sectors were affected. Many countries started Read More >>

USCIS Completes H-1B Selection Process for FY 2022

April 1, 2021Max Troy

USCIS has announced that the annual limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has completed the selection of H-1B Read More >>

Int’l Students Risk Unemployment Due to Extensive Delays by US Agencies

International Students Risk Unemployment Due to Extensive Delays by US Agencies

March 23, 2021April 16, 2021Max Troy

International students are facing extended delays in the processing of their Optional Practical Training (OPT) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OPT is a Read More >>