How could the upcoming EO affect the F1 OPT program?
I know there is no point of making assumptions, but I would like to discuss what is likely and unlikely to happen.
I made list of possible outcomes related to OPT that could be caused by the EO.
1. Temporarily suspending the initial OPT
2. Removing the STEM OPT extension (what will happen to the valid STEM extension and the pending STEM applications)?
3. Not touching the active, pending OPT applications, but stop receiving new applications.
4. Banning people from re-entering the US with F1 OPT currently outside of the US.
5. Restrict STEM OPT extension to a specific industry.
I feel like number 1 and 2 are the most probable options and the other ones are pretty unlikely. The worst case would definitely be revoking all active/pending STEM OPTs. What do you guys think are likely to happen and are not even close to happening?
I think for most OPT/STEM holders, the biggest concern is revoking the active/pending STEM/OPT, which I heard that it is not that likely to happen. But it seems pretty likely that the OPT program itself will be limited somehow.
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