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From OPT to H-1B: Why Indian students are rethinking the American dream
Mathrubhumi News ^ | 10/17/2025 | News Desk

Posted on 10/17/2025 4:57:52 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

A growing push in the United States to restrict post-study work rights and increase taxes on international graduates is creating serious concern among Indian students.

At the heart of the issue is Optional Practical Training (OPT), a popular programme that allows international students to work in the US after finishing their degrees. For many, OPT is a critical stepping stone to securing an H-1B work visa and building a long-term career in the country.

What is OPT — and why does it matter?

OPT lets students on F-1 visas work in the US for up to 12 months after graduation, or up to 36 months for those in STEM fields. It gives international graduates the chance to gain real-world experience related to their degree and often helps them transition to longer-term employment.

For Indian students in particular, OPT is often the most practical way to remain in the US after graduation.

Why is OPT now at risk?

Several policy proposals and legislative changes in the US are threatening the stability of the OPT programme:

Plans to remove tax exemptions: New legislation proposes to eliminate current payroll tax exemptions for OPT participants. If passed, international students and their employers would be required to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes — a combined deduction of over 15% from wages. This could reduce take-home pay and make hiring foreign graduates less attractive to companies.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: gayforindia; h1b; h1btruth; hireamerican; india; jobthieves; opt

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1 posted on 10/17/2025 4:57:52 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

No American dream left. Trump is doing little to help the American citizens. Employment is pretty much a dry hole as these cheap foreigners get what jobs are available... World Peace does little to put money in the citizens pockets and food on the table...great for his ego I guess...


2 posted on 10/17/2025 5:20:57 AM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: marcusmaximus
Plans to remove tax exemptions: New legislation proposes to eliminate current payroll tax exemptions for OPT participants. If passed, international students and their employers would be required to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes — a combined deduction of over 15% from wages. This could reduce take-home pay and make hiring foreign graduates less attractive to companies.

I think the author has a chance of understanding the situation. But I doubt that he will. The People of the United States, its citizens, are tired of foreigners being treated better than the Citizens of the United States.

The Replacement Theory is not a theory is a fact. Maybe it is not a conspiracy. But it is a practical FACT.

All of these 'We're so generous to the poor Third World poor' programs are having the effect that our own children are being made poor and kept poor.

Our young people are told that the road to a good job is a college education. Then when they graduate they have hundreds of thousands of dollars of college debt that they can not pay for because they can't find a job.

They can't find a job because foreigners have a huge advantage over them because they can afford to work cheaper due to fact that they don't pay the same taxes as the foreigner.

Too Bad, So Sad. The American People's generosity is drying up because we are tired of being taken advantage of.

3 posted on 10/17/2025 5:28:13 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: marcusmaximus

Your pivot from Ukraine to India is suspicious. What’s next, Timber Rattlers hating Canada?


4 posted on 10/17/2025 5:39:00 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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“A growing push in the United States to restrict post-study work rights and increase taxes on international graduates is creating serious concern among Indian students.”

Is that because they come here and get a free education and then preferential treatment when it comes to jobs? Please clarify ...


5 posted on 10/17/2025 5:42:54 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Wilderness Conservative

India hoes mad.


6 posted on 10/17/2025 5:45:37 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Actually I’d throw India in the same dumpster with your Sniffy the Clown.


7 posted on 10/17/2025 5:53:48 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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Kumar is as high as a kite and still looking for White Castle.
Boo hoo! We cannot go to America to do the needful. This is raciss saar!

Make India Great Finally: Stay there.

Your tail should show up soon MM, posting his picture.


8 posted on 10/17/2025 8:16:50 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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A red herring fallacy is an attempt to redirect a conversation away from its original topic. A red herring is used by introducing an irrelevant piece of information that distracts the reader or listener. This can be intentional or unintentional.
Focus.


9 posted on 10/17/2025 8:37:52 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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10 posted on 10/17/2025 3:36:32 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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