pew research

Report: Federal graduate student program surpasses H-1B visa as foreign talent source

Posted by WRAL TechWire | May 11, 2018

As yearly H-1B visa applications surpass the annual cap, Optional Practical Training or OPT is becoming a more popular pathway for foreign graduates of U.S. higher educational institutions to stay in the country.

Report: Big jump in job program for foreign graduates of US colleges

Posted by WRAL TechWire | May 10, 2018

A program that allows foreign students to stay in the United States for temporary employment after graduation has expanded significantly over a dozen years as technical companies stepped up hiring of science and engineering majors.