Immigration News
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
January 26, 2016
DHS Granted Extension Until May 8, 2016 to Issue STEM OPT Extension Final Rule
On January 23, 2016, the presiding judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, in the case…More
January 22, 2016
US Implements Stricter Visa Waiver Program Rules
As reported in the New York Times and many other news publications, the U.S. has tightened the Visa Waiver Program…More
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September 2, 2026
Nicole Simon Quoted on Trump Administration’s Floated $100,000 OPT Fee Nicole Simon, partner at Simon, Choi & Tuohy and a Lecturer in Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law...MoreSeptember 1, 2026
USCIS Issues New Affidavit of Support Form With No Grace Period and Advises on Impact of Sponsor’s Credit or Security Freeze With no warning or extended grace period, USCIS published on August 31, 2026 a new required version of Form I-864, Affidavit...More
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