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Volunteering is a great way to “make a difference,” to help people where there is need and participate in your community. As an F or M student, you may volunteer while you study in the United States, but you must maintain your nonimmigrant student status by complying with Department of…

Whether you are interested in attending a U.S. school or have already enrolled, you may have many questions about what to expect and how best to prepare.In our Student to Student: Studying in the States video, current F and M students explain how to navigate the F and M student process and the…

U.S. and Chinese representatives met during the fourth annual U.S.-China High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange in November. Liu Yandong, vice premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, wrote in USAToday that the goal of the event was “to implement the…

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.…