The United States on Monday announced premium processing of work authorisation applications for certain categories of international students.
The move is likely to benefit a large number of Indian students on F-1 visas seeking temporary work directly related to their major area of study.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the premium processing of applications for OPT (optional practical training) from international students in the STEM field or its extension.
The new announcement is expected to provide relief to F-1 students who are seeking to obtain employment authorisation in the US.
“The availability of premium processing for certain F-1 students, in addition to the ease of online filing, will streamline the immigration experience for a great many international students,” said USCIS Director Ur M Jaddou.
The new online-filing procedures for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, is now available to F-1 students who are seeking employment authorisation in the above categories, PTI reported.
These new measures will help F-1 students obtain employment authorisation more quickly.