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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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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