PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldUS Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions, Indian OPT Students Unaffected
The US Department of Homeland Security has ended the automatic 540-day work permit extension for certain visa categories like H-4 and L-2 spouses and green card applicants. However, this change does not affect F-1 students on standard OPT or STEM OPT. Indian students on STEM OPT still benefit from a 180-day automatic extension if they file Form I-765 timely before their initial OPT expires.
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