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Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)
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Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4644| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)