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What is OPT under F1 VISA? What work Privileges are available on OPT in USA?

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‘STAPLE’ the acronym of the ‘Stopping Trained in America PhDs from Leaving the Economy’ was first introduced in 2009 by Jeff Flake, the U.S representative for Arizona’s 6 th Congressional District. This act will grant Green Card to students who have received doctorate degree from American Universities allowing them to stay in the United States and contribute to the strength of American economy. This bill has been re-introduced by House of Representatives that will exempt non-immigrants with American PhD in STEM from the limits on the number of employment-based Green Cards and H1B visas awarded annually. Re-introduction of this act may benefit the Indian scholars aspiring to pursue doctoral studies in USA. US still attract more than half of Indian students going abroad and are still perceived to provide the most prestigious and valuable credentials of all study abroad destinations. According to Congressman Mr. Erik Paulsen, US should provide all the opportunities to the skilled s

What is the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)? Exam pattern, Fees & Test registration.

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   Students who plan to study in US Universities for Masters' / PhD, need to take a standardized test - The Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The test is intended to measure the abilities of general academic nature, regardless of fields of specialization. The GRE General Test is offered as a computer-based exam and administered by Education Testing Services. The cost of taking the test is US$205 as of May 2017. This Test comprises of six sections. The first section is always the analytical writing section involving separately timed issue and argument tasks. The next five sections include two verbal reasoning sections, two quantitative reasoning sections, and either an experimental or research section. These five sections may occur in any order. The experimental section does not count towards the final score but is not distinguished from the scored sections. The verbal section is scored on a scale of 130-170 and assesses reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and vocabulary