Expansion of STEM OPT eligibility - DHS Adds 22 Fields of Study to STEM List
The Department of Homeland Security will be amending its DHS Stem Designated Degree Program list by adding 22 qualifying fields of study...
The Department of Homeland Security will be amending its DHS Stem Designated Degree Program list by adding 22 qualifying fields of study...
The Department of State provided an update on November 19th regarding operations of visa services at the U.S. embassies and consulates:...
Yesterday SEVP issued a broadcast message to DSO's regarding an important reminder for F-1 students and their OPT applications. F-1...
On October 25, 2021, President Biden issued Presidential Proclamation 10294 rescinding the geographic COVID-19 travel bans and adopting...
On July 29th, employers and attorneys started receiving notification of additional selections for the second H-1B lottery. The timeline...
Today USCIS announced that it has updated its policy guidance regarding applications for change of status (COS) to F-1 classification and...
It’s that time of the year where employers are starting to file H-1B cap cases for their selected candidates. I get many questions,...
Today USCIS announced that F-1 students seeking pre-completion OPT, post-completion OPT, or STEM OPT can now file their I-765 online. To...
Today at 12:00 PM eastern time, the H-1B electronic registration for the FY 2022 cap season officially closed. So, what's next? The...
Yesterday the Senate passed H.R. 8337 and ultimately signed by the President, which included the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization...
Today USCIS sent a news alert to the public reminding F-1 students who are in post-completion OPT, as well as their DSOs, to update...
Today ICE confirmed that schools certified by SEVP, as well as F-1 and M-1 students, should abide by the guidance that was previously...
Nonimmigrant visa holders, including F-1 students, considering international travel after filing an H-1B cap petition should consult with...