The Trump Administration Weighing Rollback of Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program Friday, 03 July 2020 Foreign nationals who are in the U.S. in F-1 student status are often eligible to engage in employment after completing their academic program in what is referred to as Optional Practical Training (OPT). As a result of the current high unemployment rate in the U.S., the Trump Administration is currently reviewing the F-1 OPT program, and is considering taking action to suspend or limit the program until U.S. unemployment has declined. Within President Trump’s April 22, 2020 proclamation, there was a provision that tasked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Labor to review nonimmigrant visa programs and recommend certain measures be taken to possibly suspenSuspending or limiting the F-1 OPT program would likely have a negative impact on the U.S. It would weaken its competitiveness and hinder economic recovery. Foreign nationals who participate in the F-1 OPT program bring skills and talent that are desperately needed, and that the U.S. labor force is unable to provide. In addition, suspending or limiting the F-1 OPT program would result in other countries benefiting from the education provided to these F-1 students by U.S. colleges and universities, and in some cases, may result in these foreign nationals and the overseas companies they may work for to compete against the U.S. and its interests. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center to Host... Lowe’s Opens Applications for the First Wave of it... By accepting you will be accessing a service provided by a third-party external to https://www.hsdafordiversity.org/ I understand and agree Direct Link
A Message from HSDA 11 June 2020 HSDA Supports “Black Lives and Businesses” The Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA) is in a unique position to host an ongoing forum where all stakeholders can identify business challenges and collaborate on how to solve them. Deborah Williams, Chair of HSDA, released a sincere and optimistic statement, to encourage participation in these discussions. Dear HSDA Corporate Partners, Diverse (M/WBE), Veteran and Service-Disabled Veterans and Small Business Enterprises, Community Partners and Friends, Over the past 3 months, w... Read More
Welcome to HSDA Please welcome the following members to HSDA: Action Health Haley Cwynar Alorica Dan Kriger BigR.io LLC Rohit Mahajan Gilly Vending Inc Gilda Rosenberg McClean Photography LLC Brian McClean MOFI Shawn Nason Neurovirtual / Sleepvirtual Sergio Solis Uniglobe Travel Designers Elizabeth Blount McCormick Westnet, Inc. Gordon Thompson XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB Liz Carbon
