F-1 OPT visas Program: While there was tension in America regarding H1B visa, MAGA activists have also started making statements against the students studying under the OPT program. MAGA activists are protesting in the media to close International borders for immigrant workers to strengthen maximum potential for American citizens to get a good job opportunity in the country.
However, the government is not making any racist decisions toward International students and workers but such activities are increasing tension and insecurity for those who are currently living in the country as temporary citizens.
OPT visas are now in Talks
The Government of USA is inviting students to study in the country and apply for the job in the specific skill by using the Optional practical training – OPT program where applicants can get F-1 Visa to stay in the country as a temporary citizen and get a good job opportunity.
However the program is running from 78 years and government is encouraging International skilled workers to work in the USA, But currently make America great again- MAGA activist are Making a new agenda to be in the news by targeting students and employees under the OPT program. They are advocating that such programs are reducing job opportunities to the Americans and overseas students are continuously getting good positions in companies in USA.
However MATA activist are famous to circulate rumours and making racist statements toward International immigrants and students in USA, but government is not supporting such statements in the country. However these people are targeting normal immigrants and students where they are reporting multiple incidents regarding racist behaviours towards them.
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What is the OPT visa?
The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program in the USA is a work authorization for international students who hold an F-1 visa. It allows them to gain practical work experience in their field of study after completing or while pursuing their academic program.
The OPT visa program is active from 1947. OPT is highly beneficial for international students, as it allows them to apply the skills they have learned in the classroom to real-world professional settings in the U.S.
Features of OPT Visas
- The program provides facilities to the students to apply for employment visa to get work experience for doing any internship for up to 12 months after completing their education in the universities in the USA.
- However the program offers a 12 month job F-1 Visa to the international students for any stream but if the student belongs to science, technology, Engineering and mathematics- STEM programs then they can extend the duration of the visa from 12 month to 24 months accordingly.
- Students will only allow to get a job in the specific field which they have studied during their Academics
- The program provides opportunity to find a good work in 90 days. So individuals who have recently completed Academics and need a time to find a good opportunity then this program will help them most.
Link between OPT and H1-B visa
Most of the international students are using combined facility of the OPT and H1-B visa. The firstly apply to study in the country or getting a internship for next 12 months or 24 months under the OPT program. After that they extend the visa from F-1 to H1–B where employer itself apply on the behalf of the applicant to stay in the country and work in the company accordingly. However it is the positive strategy which is following by most of the H1-B visa holders but MAGA groups are advocating such strategy is a week point in of the program and is affecting job opportunities to most of the American youths.
What’s The Future Of The H-1B Visa?
Why is the H-1B visa program causing conflict among Trump’s MAGA supporters?
The American government has told many time to the media and other places about the importance of international skilled workers in the country who are the part of economical growth of the country. So such news of circulating from many years but did not negatively affect the legal immigrants in the country. However diplomates are Continuously watching the scenario and making all the positive efforts to save their people in the USA.
FAQs
What is the OPT visa?
Temporary work directly related to an F-1 student’s major is known as optional practical training (OPT).
How long is OPT visa valid for USA?
F-1 international students are eligible for a 12-month work authorization called Optional Practical Training (OPT).
What is H-1 B Visa in USA?
A non-immigrant visa known as the H-1B Visa US employers to hire temporary foreign workers for specialized jobs. A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a particular field is usually required for these positions.
