I'm a New DSO. What Now?
June 18, 2025
Being nominated as a designated school official (DSO) at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school is a significant…
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Please note: On May 10, 2016, DHS replaced the 17-month STEM OPT extension with a new 24-month STEM OPT extension. All existing 17-month STEM OPT EADs will remain valid until the EAD expires, is terminated or revoked. For more information about the new STEM OPT rule, please visit the STEM OPT Hub.…
With final exams and planning for vacations, the holiday season is a hectic and exciting time. Studying and packing are important, but as an F or M student you must also prepare your documents for your return to the United States. Follow our blog every Tuesday in December for travel tips and…
If you are coming to the United States to study and play sports at your school, you must follow certain rules to maintain your nonimmigrant student status. Even though you might run for miles on the track and field team, shoot hoops on the basketball team or score goals on the hockey team, it is…
If you are interested in employment during or after your program of study, it is important to understand and follow related rules and regulations. An F-1 student may apply for optional practical training (OPT), which is temporary employment that directly relates to your program of study. If you are…