An Indian student's STEM OPT authorization was revoked after their employer lacked a physical US presence. The company only maintained a mailing address and failed a USCIS audit. This incident highlights the risks of joining fraudulent companies for international students. Many such cases of OPT fraud have been identified by US authorities. Students are urged to verify employers and their physical operations in the United States.

An Indian student's appeal that fellow Indians should not fall for bogus companies in the US has now gone viral as the student shared the experience of getting STEM OPT revoked…

An Indian student warns peers against US-based fraudulent companies after losing STEM OPT due to a lack of physical presence.