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DSOs: Do You Know Who is Whom at SEVP?
The designated school official (DSO) community works closely with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) throughout the F and M student process. SEVP works to protect national security by ensuring only legitimate students come to the United States. As a DSO you are an important part to…
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Form I-94 Automation Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions
Effective on April 26, 2013, a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rule went into effect to automate the Form I-94, “Arrival/ Departure Record.” With the new automated Form I-94 process, CBP officers will create an electronic automated arrival record during the admissions process for…
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Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B Cap Reached
On April 5, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received more than the congressionally-mandated limit of 65,000 non-exempt H-1B petitions, along with over 20,000 advanced degree exempt H-1B petitions. As a result, USCIS is no longer accepting H-1B petitions…
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Am I Eligible for a 17-Month OPT Extension?
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.…
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