Immigration News
February 11, 2020
Judge Permanently Enjoins Trump Administration’s Attempt to Target International Students through Unlawful Presence Policy
On August 9, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a Policy Memorandum that would have changed federal policy…More
December 13, 2018
If Government Shuts Down, Consular Interviews and Visa Issuance Could Be Affected
With President Trump threatening to shut down the government on December 21st unless he receives funding for his border wall, foreign…More
August 15, 2018
USCIS Revises Policy for F, M, and J Nonimmigrants
USCIS has announced an important policy change as to how the agency will start counting “unlawful presence” for 3 visa…More
March 15, 2016
DHS Issues Advisory for Students with Existing 17-Month STEM OPT EADs as of May 10, 2016
Following the published announcement of the new F-1 STEM OPT 24 month final rule, the Department of Homeland Security has…More
March 15, 2016
DHS Issues Final Rule Expanding STEM OPT Extensions for 24 Months
Published in the Federal Register on March 11, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a new final…More
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August 13, 2021
Court Orders USCIS to Extend Flexibilities for OPT Work AuthorizationPursuant to a court order, USCIS today announced flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Application for…More
March 1, 2021
USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Foreign Students Applying for Post-Completion OPTOn February 26, 2021, USCIS announced flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Form I-765, Application…More
June 25, 2020
Update: Canadian Nationals Exempt from Recent Presidential Proclamation Restricting H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1This is an update to our previous post regarding the Presidential Proclamation restricting new H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 holders….More
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