New Delhi, April 9 -- Students in the US from India and other nations studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are now at risk of having to leave the country after finishing their studies.
This follows the introduction of a bill in Congress aimed at removing the Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorisation, which currently permits them to stay in the US for up to three years post-graduation to find employment, as reported by the Economic Times.
The recent development has caused panic among current F-1 and M-1 student visa holders, who are urgently applying for jobs that could help them transition to an H-1B work visa, primarily sponsored by major US and Indian tech companies, according to experts.
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