Opt: ‘A huge blow to Indian students’: DHS letter shows U.S. reviewing OPT work rules, STEM likely to be most affected
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February 28, 2026
A January 9, 2026 letter from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows that the government is officially re-evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, a post-graduation job benefit used by international students on F-1 visas,…