Immigration News
August 13, 2021
Court Orders USCIS to Extend Flexibilities for OPT Work Authorization
Pursuant 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 OPT
On February 26, 2021, USCIS announced flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Form I-765, Application…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
September 14, 2026
Federal Court Blocks DHS Rule Ending “Duration of Status” for F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders Nationwide preliminary injunction preserves D/S — for now — one day before the rule was set to take effect On...MoreSeptember 11, 2026
DHS Proposed Rule Would End the 60-Day Grace Period After a Job Ends Since 2017, foreign workers on employment-based visas are afforded a discretionary grace period of authorized stay of up to 60...More
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