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End of OPT and Its Effects on U.S. Universities and Enrollment

Political efforts to curtail or end OPT and STEM OPT threaten a critical three‑year post‑study work period. Such changes would…

OPT Shutdown: Potential Drop in H-1B Demand and 194,554 OPTs

A push to end OPT—used by nearly 195,000 students in 2024—threatens the study‑to‑work ladder linking F‑1 status to H‑1B and…

OPT Shutdown Won’t Affect Masters Holders on H-1B in the U.S.

Ending OPT would impact current F‑1 students, recent graduates, and future applicants but would not strip status from people who…

OPT Shutdown Push: Impact on Indian and International Students

A 13-member Republican push seeks to end OPT, arguing it evades the 85,000 H‑1B cap and harms U.S. graduates. In…

OPT Fair Tax Act Would End FICA Exemption for OPT Workers

The OPT Fair Tax Act proposes ending the FICA exemption for OPT workers, making both employees and employers pay 7.65%…

Dream Act 2025, America’s Children Act, and H-4 EAD Reforms for Families

Dream Act 2025, America’s Children Act, and H-4 EAD Reforms target aging‑out youth, spouses’ employment rights, and green card backlog.…

America’s Children Act, Dream Act 2025, H-4 EAD Reforms: A Family Guide

In 2025 America’s Children Act, Dream Act 2025 and H‑4 EAD Reforms offer overlapping protections: prevent aging out, create green…

Dream Act 2025, H-4 EAD Reforms, America’s Children Act: Indian Families

Three 2025 proposals affect Indian H‑1B/H‑4 families differently: Dream Act offers CPR and green card paths; America’s Children prevents aging…