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


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