On September 25, 2020, the US Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) published the ?Proposed Rule 85 FR 60526 to eliminate?duration of status?(D/S) for?F-1?students and their?F-2?dependents, and?J-1?exchange visitors (EV) (including students, researchers/professors, and short-term scholars) and their?J-2?dependents.?One of the items of this proposed rule requires that individuals in nonimmigrant F-1, F-2, J-1 and …

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Proposed effective date October 15, 2019, https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/public-charge. Under a new regulation, applicants for adjustment of status will undergo a closer review of their personal circumstances to determine whether they have used “or” are likely to need certain federal public benefits …

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International Students currently on F-1, Post OPT/STEM status The F-1 Program Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Portal now limits how long students can access the SEVP Portal to six months after their Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) or STEM …

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On September 27, 2019, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program issued policy guidance, on the obligations of students and schools to document that there is a direct relationship between the student’s major field of study and the work the student …

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