{"id":434,"date":"2020-12-26T09:36:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-26T09:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2020-12-26T09:36:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T09:36:35","slug":"optional-practical-training-program-for-f-1-students-opt-is-not-illegal-judge-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/optional-practical-training-program-for-f-1-students-opt-is-not-illegal-judge-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Optional Practical Training Program for F-1 students (OPT) Is Not Illegal, Judge Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Optional Practical Training Program for F-1 students (OPT) <\/strong>is not illegal. A federal judge has ruled for a situation brought by the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (Washtech<\/strong>). An association representing workers <\/strong>in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Criticism of OPT; Increased Scrutiny<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite proof that OPT <\/strong>is useful for the economy and doesn’t restrict job opportunities for U.S. workers<\/strong>. Opponents have questioned the program for years. In 2012, Senator Charles Grassley<\/strong> (R-IA) asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO<\/strong>) to examine whether the program may subvert U.S. workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the Trump government has discussed changing the OPT program<\/strong> since 2017. When another proposed rule “planned to reduce fraud and abuse\u201d appeared on the 2017 DHS Regulatory Agenda. <\/strong>While no large-scale reforms have materialized. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased scrutiny of the programs<\/strong>, announcing increased compliance inspections at worksites and talking about targeting Designated Student Officials (DSOs<\/strong>) at universities who approve OPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optional Practical Training Program for F-1 students | Litigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Washtech has battled OPT through litigation since 2014 in the federal district court for the District of D.C<\/strong>. Also, washtech requested to have OPT <\/strong>declared illegal<\/strong>. DHS has been in the situation of defending a program that the Administration didn’t favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2019, intervenors joined the case to vivaciously defend the program. The intervenors included the National Association of Manufacturers<\/strong>, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, and the Information Technology Industry Council. Amicus<\/strong> briefs also were filed in favor of OPT by public and private colleges and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, Check [January 2021 Visa Bulletin<\/span><\/a>]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On November 30, 2020, Judge Reggie B.<\/strong> Walton denied Washtech’s claim that OPT was unlawful. He is expected to give a full memorandum and decision by the end of January 2021<\/strong>. Since the November 30 decision is not a final order, it isn’t yet subject to appeal. This implies that OPT likely will outlive the current Administration. Immigration <\/strong>advocates are hopeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPT draws students from everywhere in the world to American colleges and universities<\/strong>. Given that these organizations recently have seen a 43% drop in foreign student enlistment. Judge Walton’s<\/strong> decision couldn’t be all the more convenient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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