Help A Prospective Student Afford a U.S. Education

katliamom
Fri, 25 Mar 2016 17:12:02 +0000

Actually @Stroem, it IS difficult to stay in the US after the OPT. And the current political climate, including anti-immigrant sentiments, will likely make it even more difficult in the future. Only a few STEM fields - certain fields in engineering, computer science - lend themselves to easy post-OPT opportunities. A foreign student can only work 20 hours on campus, usually for $8-$10/hour. That will not make a difference to the student needing tens of thousands.

Here’s one article for you to digest, entitled “Dear International Students. Thanks for Your Tuition. Now Go Home. Love, Uncle Sam.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/120463/immigration-law-discourages-international-students-working

Aunt Bea has been advising students for many years, she knows what she’s talking about.