An employee waiting on OPT (12 months) cannot start work but an employee waiting on STEM OPT (24 months extension) can continue working.

Can I travel on H-1B/OPT/CPT in December? Employees on new/transfer H-1B will have to get visa stamped. Employees on OPT should not risk....

F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) can now file Application for Employment Authorization (I-765) online.

There may NOT be a second H1B lottery this year. Here's why there was a second lottery last year and why there might not be one this year.

USCIS got 275K applications last year. Employees with an advanced degree from the U.S. have about 39% chance of selection at the lottery.

Should I return the money? Short answer. No. If you received the benefit based on your 2019 taxes then you are legally eligible.