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Do you want to know which employers are enrolled in E-Verify?
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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Can F or M Students Volunteer on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
In 1994, Congress declared the third Monday of January a federal holiday and national day of public service to celebrate the life and contributions of an important figure in American history, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK). Many students choose to participate in this day by volunteering to…
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Question: When does an F-1 student need to submit a transcript to a school?
Questions from Designated School Officials: International Student Transcript Submissions
Questions from Designated School Officials is a blog series on Study in the States for designated school officials (DSOs). Each month, we will answer a question that will help you advise your F and/or M students. If you are a DSO and would like to submit a question, you can email us or…
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Learn how to pay your I-901 SEVIS fee.
What is the I-901 SEVIS Fee?
Before you can apply for a visa to enter the United States as a student or exchange visitor, you need to pay the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee. Here are some things you need to know before paying this fee:F and M visa applicants will pay $200; J1 visa applicants…
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