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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This new update will allow students to reset their password via the SEVP Portal homepage.https://sevp.ice.gov/opt/#/login Students on the 24-month STEM Extension will now see their STEM reporting requirements when logging into the Portal.  For more information on the Portal and …

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We are writing to you to inform you of a new SEVIS action. The functionality has been on SEVIS for years, but was never activated. As you know, F-1 Post-OPT students have a TOTAL of 90 days of unemployment time …

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On Sept. 6, 2018, the CIS Ombudsman (CISOMB)1 held a stakeholder teleconference to discuss the USCIS “Issuance of Certain RFEs and NOIDs” policy memorandum (PM) that was issued on July 13, 2018. USCIS representatives provided an overview of the memorandum …

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