Jul 15
In a significant development, ICE and DHS announced at a court hearing that they would be rescinding the July 7th Policy Directive, which would not have allowed F-1 and M-1 students to take a full course of study through online only classes for the Fall Semester. The announcement was made by U.S. District Judge Allison […]
Jul 8
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that F-1 and M-1 students within the United States are not permitted to take a full course of study through online classes for the Fall Semester. If a foreign student finds himself or herself in such a situation, he or she must take alternative steps to maintain […]
Dec 11
A policy memorandum has been issued by the USCIS providing guidance to USCIS officers on when to consider waiving the interview requirement for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This PM goes into effect on December 10, 2018 and applies to all Form I-751 petitions received on or after December 10. Generally, USCIS officers […]
Oct 4
F1 students who have an H1B change of status petition pending and have been working under OPT cap gap provisions will accrue unlawful presence if they continue to work on or after October 1 unless they are otherwise authorized to continue employment. Under the current USCIS cap gap regulations, an F1 student who is the […]
Aug 20
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has clarified that F-1 students on STEM OPT extension may be placed at a worksite other than the employer’s principal location provided all of the training obligations are met. To be able to employ F-1 students under the STEM OPT program, the employer must be the entity that provides […]
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