💼 U.S. Study & Work Permits in 2025: What Should You Expect After the Elections? 🇺🇸📅

As the 2025 U.S. elections approach, changes in immigration policy could impact study and work permits for international students and professionals. In this video, we analyze potential shifts in F-1, OPT, H-1B, and other visa regulations based on candidate proposals and current trends. Stay informed and prepared with insights on what these changes could mean for your plans to study or work in the U.S. in 2025.

5:20 – How do you anticipate changes to U.S. study and work permits under the new administration, particularly for international students and foreign workers?
10:44 – What specific policies do you expect the Trump administration to implement in 2025 that could affect students applying for F-1 visas or those already on OPT?
15:00 – I got 221g issued with white slip and after a week got a mail that INTENT to revoke from consulate in India, What are the chances of getting approved if my employer responds back
17:45 – What can an experienced Engineer in the IT industry that is a non-US citizen do to get a working visa (any type)
24:10 – Hi my husband is primary, we are from India on EB2, we got our GC EAD for 5 years, our priority date is September 30 2014, so my question when can we expect GC
23:44 – Hey David, what are your views Tom Homan being appointed as Border Czar by Trump Administration? Should people be scared, given his known stance on immigration and mass deportation?
25:40 – They were talking about deporting illegal’s. If you there legally there’s nothing to fear.
26:30 – Would the consulate officer check my past employment history after my MS. Now, if I am applying for a PhD, what should I be careful about?
28:45 – If an F-1 student’s OPT is set to expire in 2025, what options do they have for extending their work authorization, especially with potential changes in U.S. immigration policies?
31:40 – What impact will the expected changes to work permits and student visas have on industries that rely heavily on international talent, such as technology and healthcare?
33:15 – If a university student on an F-1 visa receives an unexpected job offer before graduation, what immediate steps should they take to ensure compliance with the new work permit regulations under the Trump administration?
35:50 – Implications of opt and stem opt going in the future
Also, is it true that you can use STEM OPT only once? For eg. if I used STEM during my MS, then I cannot use it after my PhD? Please clarify.
39:30 – How will the proposed restrictions on Optional Practical Training (OPT) affect international students pursuing STEM degrees, and what steps can students take to mitigate these changes?
41:15 – With potential changes to the H-1B lottery system, how should international students and employers prepare for possible delays or increased competition in securing work permits?
53:08 – thank you for the session, do you expect positively/ negatively effecting any policy changes for the applicants whose I-485 are pending from last 3 or 4 years – thank you

Disclaimer: The information shared here is for general awareness and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified attorney for personal guidance.

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