推 cchris:是的，已經確定了;是個極好的消息，但有一些限制要注意 04/05 05:31
推 Claremont:那已經在opt的人可以申請延簽嗎？ 04/05 07:21
推 cchris:限stem科系才行,雇主也要參加e-verify;參考oversea-job板 04/05 07:29
剛在網路上看到的…
這是確定的嗎？
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1207334008610.shtm
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released today an interim final rule
extending the period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) from 12 to 29
months for qualified F-1 non-immigrant students. The extension will be
available to F-1 students with a degree in science, technology, engineering,
or mathematics who are employed by businesses enrolled in the E-Verify
program.
「This rule will enable businesses to attract and retain highly skilled
foreign workers, giving U.S. companies a competitive advantage in the world
economy,」 said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. 「By extending
the training period by an additional 17 months to students who are employed
by businesses enrolled in E-Verify, we are further ensuring a legal workforce
in the U.S. and aiding good corporate citizens.」
Another aspect of the rule responds to the situation in which an F-1
student's status and work authorization expires before he or she can begin
employment under the H-1B visa program. The interim final rule addresses this
problem by automatically extending the period of stay and work authorization
for all F-1 students with pending H-1B petitions. The rule will also
implement certain programmatic changes, including allowing students to apply
for OPT within 60 days of graduation.
To be eligible for an OPT extension, an F-1 non-immigrant student must:
* Currently be participating in a 12-month period of approved
post-completion OPT;
* Have successfully completed a degree in science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics (STEM) included in the DHS STEM Designated Degree
Program List from a college or university certified by the U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement's Student and Exchange Visitor Program;
* Be working for a U.S. employer in a job directly related to the
student's major area of study;
* Be working for, or accepted employment with, an employer enrolled in
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. E-Verify is a
free, internet-based system operated in partnership with the Social Security
Administration that helps employers to determine the employment eligibility
of newly-hired employees; and
* Properly maintain F-1 status.
The interim final rule and additional information on the H-1B program is
available at www.dhs.gov.
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