Posted On: April 2, 2008 by James M. Tyler

OPT - Will it be Extended Out an Additional 17 Months?

According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, on March 31, 2008, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget an interim final rule titled "Extending Period for Optional Practical Training for 17 Months for Qualified F-1 Students” for OMB’s review.

No details yet and I did not see anything on either ICE’s website or OMB’s about any such rule but I will post news about it as soon as we know more.