F-1 visa for students: US extends premium processing of work authorisation

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions.

According to the official report, this is for students whose Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) is pending, and who want a premium processing upgrade. Online filing of Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing Service) is available for F-1 students for the above-mentioned categories. USCIS accepts the latest paper version of this form via mail.

USCIS Director Ur M Jaddou said in a statement that the