Recent H-1B Rule Extends F-1 Cap-Gap Extension
April 28, 2025
If you are an F-1 student planning to transition to H-1B employment, recent changes to the H-1B program may directly impact you. As of January…
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DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits for F-1 International Students from Lebanon
On Oct. 17, 2024 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Lebanon who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon…
When welcoming international students to your institution, it’s important to ensure that all student documentation is authentic and valid before signing the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status” for F and M students.
By taking the necessary precautions to verify…
A designated school official (DSO) must defer a student’s program start date in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) if U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not approved the student’s change of status by the program start date.
In the event that a student’s…
On Sept. 23, 2024, the SEVP Response Center (SRC) launched a new telephone system for both domestic and international callers.
The updated system provides stakeholders with a new interactive voice response (IVR) menu that allows callers to choose from the following options:
Principal or…