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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Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Director Lou Farrell discussed the upcoming changes to the initial school certification and Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,” update processes in the September SEVP Spotlight.On Oct. 1, 2016,…
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT) students, schools and employers have until Oct. 5, 2016, to email their questions about the Form I-983, “Training Plan for STEM OPT Students,” to SEVPOutreach@ice.dhs.gov.Student and Exchange…
Guidance is the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)’s interpretation of federal laws and regulations that guide SEVP adjudicators in their decision-making. There are three different types of SEVP guidance:Draft: clarifies or revises SEVP’s policies and does not establish…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is improving the post-completion optional practical training (OPT) reporting and compliance process by launching the SEVP Portal in December 2016. The SEVP Portal will allow F-1 post-completion OPT students to report personal and employer information…