International students now have the opportunity to work for three years after completing their education in United States.
The United States federal government changed rules for non-immigrant student visas on Friday, saying that international students will now be eligible to stay for three years after finishing their degrees for training potentially leading to employment and later Green Card.
This makes United States one of the best countries to study abroad when compared to other countries, like United Kingdom, which does not offer employment opportunities to International Students after completing their degrees.
This opportunity will be available for students who will complete their degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The new rule is seven months longer than old 17 month rule and will come in to effect on May 10, 2016. Extended time period will provide a successful transition from being an International Student to be an full-time American worker.
International students will have opportunity to try different jobs and discover how industry professionals across different sectors launched their careers in United States.
Here are some important points:
Only students who earned a degree from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency and certified by SEVP may apply for a STEM OPT extension.
Participating students who receive an additional qualifying degree from an accredited college or university can apply for a second STEM OPT extension.
Participating students can use a previously-earned qualifying degree to apply for a STEM OPT extension. The prior degree must not have already formed the basis of a STEM OPT extension and must be from a school that is both accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency and certified by SEVP at the time of the student’s STEM OPT application. The student’s most recent degree must also be from an accredited and SEVP-certified institution.
Employers participating in STEM OPT must incorporate a formal training program that includes concrete learning objectives with proper oversight.
Employers and students must report material changes in their training program.
To guard against adverse effects on U.S. workers, terms and conditions of a student’s training opportunity – such as duties, hours, and compensation – must be on par with U.S. workers in similar positions in the same geographic area of employment. Additionally, the student must not replace a full-time, part-time, temporary or permanent U.S. worker.
Students must work a minimum of 20 hours per week per employer to qualify.
Students are permitted a limited period of unemployment during the initial period of post-completion OPT and the STEM OPT extension.
All STEM OPT employers must participate in DHS’ E-Verify program.
Three years is a long time and International Students will learn more about the American job market and gain valuable and practical tips on establishing a career in United State.
Most students find full-time job with a year after completing their degree and change their visa to H1-B, and later apply to Green-Card, which allows them to become American citizens.

source: http://www.scholarship-positions.com/blog/new-visa-rule-study-work-united-states/201603/

Every single comment was on FP and FTC back too back, iyalaya anybody..

Goood news indeed, nice one! Nigeria still a long way ahead.. God bless naija

Nice one

cc: lalasticlala come see good news

UK go suffer

Shebi tory govt has stylishly made the UK unwelcomeing to foreign students while other countries like Canada and USA are busy raking the money in.

well, it good..i really wish that i could go to america to see those things i watch on tv

Trust Nigerians to make use of this to their advantage...

... tomorrow you'll see them on another thread cursing the USA for their stance on gay union and swearing that they'd never wanna step foot there.


Hypocrisy rules.

Back to the matter, nice one for eligible people.

Do u mean United state of abraka?
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Make I they sail my ship they go u.s.a
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#front_page_makes_me_feel_horny

And by so doing they will make use of the best brains from different parts of the world to "develop their economy" and "make them remain as world power" #sense. Not like this shit hole country called Nigeria were the least matters are taken seriously and serious matters taken "unseriously". Shi.t hole country with lots of shi.ts as citizens smh. Too bad ive invested soooo much here. I would have gone there. Pls, if you are a secondary school graduate or fresh uni or poly graduate, this is your opportunity. I rest my case

Lovely

wow

Good one from the Yankees

Nice one. Make u na no go Bleep up. Make dem no go change am again.

good

Unlike there wife, UK

bebe2:
UK go suffer

They deserve to!! After collecting people's money, dem dey wan play fast one...

How can they be fit to be educated but can't be granted the privilege of employment!!

PhD here I come.......

Good development but how would this encourage "Buy Nigeria Made to grow Naira"?

good development.. but the USA still remains one of the most expensive places to study.. now wey dollar don high sef# walks to study in Cotonou thread..

Donald Trump is coming

Mr dullard trump, u dey hear so

Omo, time to move to US o..I don't care the school.

Oya gbera! Make I begin gather my food money.. I must go yankee!