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Academic Programs that will help you Qualify for the 24-Month STEM Optional Practical Training Extension

by USAcollegeX .com | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, for International Students, H-1B,OPT,CPT, Job (internship) -Salary

What is Optional Practical Training (OPT)? According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), “Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study.” Why is OPT...

Optional Practical Training Could Become a Thing of the Past

by USAcollegeX .com | Jun 23, 2019 | Blog, for International Students, H-1B,OPT,CPT

,Imagine this – The most appealing feature of U.S. college education – Optional Practical Training – could become a thing of the past? 1. What is Optional Practical Training? According to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), ...

What Should You Do When Your Identity Got Stolen?

by USAcollegeX .com | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog, Complaint/Scam/Closure, for International Students, Safety & Crime, U.S. Laws & Regulations

Identity theft from college students is a growing problem. This is according to one survey report in 2018 by Javelin Strategy & Research, a financial research firm in California, 22 percent of students were notified that they were a victim of identity fraud...

Can a Non-U.S. Citizen Get Federal Student Aid?

by USAcollegeX .com | Jan 13, 2019 | for International Students, Scholarships/Grants/Tuition-free, U.S. Laws & Regulations

Don’t assume that you can’t get federal student aid Many U.S. citizens and green-card holders use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financing from the US federal and state governments to support their college education. In...

International Students Offered Conditional Admission by California State University, Northridge

by USAcollegeX .com | Dec 22, 2018 | Academic, Blog, for International Students

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) announced a new one-year Student Success Pathway (SSP) Program to attract international students. As CSUN states on its website: This one-year program provides international students with a pathway into the university....

Merit-Based Rule Proposed for More Effective and Efficient H-1B Visa Program

by USAcollegeX .com | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, for International Students, H-1B,OPT,CPT

Merit-Based H-1B Program Proposed This article is excerpted from the website of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and compiled by us to present the content in a more reader-friendly manner for international students and workers. The Department of...