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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Schools are required to pay fees to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and provide proof of payment to SEVP upon submission of their initial certification petition, recertification petition or Form I-290B, “Notice of Appeal or Motion.” Additionally, certain updates to the…
Upon completion of your program of study at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school and any authorized period of practical training, you have a grace period during which you can stay in the United States. The length of your grace period depends on your visa type.F-1 visa…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is aware of recent delays in processing optional practical training (OPT) authorization requests. While SEVP understands that SEVP-certified schools want to determine solutions to assist international students, please keep in mind that curricular…
The new SEVP Fees went into effect June 24, 2019. The fee changes affect both schools and students, so make sure that you are staying up to date and that you are aware of all changes.Fee IncreasesThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented an increase in the following fees:The I-…