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HR8683119th CongressWALLET

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training program.

Sponsored By: Representative Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Introduced

Summary

Codifies Optional Practical Training (OPT) as an explicit part of an F‑1 student's course of study. The bill would allow practical training and employment authorization tied to study and sets clear maximums of up to 24 months for non‑STEM work and up to 48 months for STEM-related work.

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  • F-1 students: Could include practical training as part of a full course of study and receive work authorization for up to 24 months when the employment is related to their field of study.
  • STEM students and nursing students: Students in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics could get up to 48 months of practical training for related work. The bill directs the Secretary to treat nursing as a STEM field for this extension.
  • Department of Homeland Security: The department would have authority to set the terms and conditions for the practical training and employment authorization periods.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More OPT work time for F-1 students

If enacted, the bill would codify that an F-1 student's course of study can include practical training with work authorization. You would be able to work up to 24 months in a job related to your field after your studies. If you study or completed a STEM field, you would be able to work up to 48 months in a related job. The bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to set the terms and conditions for these practical training periods. The bill would also require DHS to treat nursing as a STEM field for the STEM extension.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

NC • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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