![](https://www.epgdlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/93003615_s.jpg)
Employment Law
![Silvino Diaz](https://www.epgdlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/silvino-edward-diaz-150x150.jpg)
Can small Start-up Companies Sponsor Foreign Individuals when Their OPT has Expired?
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary work authorization, granted to F-1 “International Student” visa holders. OPT is offered to students that qualify under their degree program to engage in work directly related to their major area of study.