Indian student warns against fake US companies after OPT revocation: ‘My life has ended…’

An Indian student's STEM OPT was revoked by USCIS after an audit found the employer had no physical US presence, only a mailing address.

The student was issued an EAD card before the revocation and was asked to leave the US within 30 days.

The student warned peers to choose legitimate employers with a physical US office, sharing the experience anonymously in an OPT/CPT job group.

The post gained traction amid increased federal scrutiny of OPT programs by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The authenticity of the post could not be independently verified by HT.com.