DHS Blue Campaign | Combating Human Trafficking in Schools
January 11, 2025
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign is focused on raising…
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If an F-1 international student plans to transfer to another Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school after completing their final course of study, the student's designated school official (DSO) must initiate the transfer during the student's 60-day grace period.After…
Many different visa categories permit nonimmigrants to travel to the United States. Nonimmigrant international students usually enter the United States using one of three visa types: F-1, J-1 or M-1. Each visa is designed for a specific purpose. In this blog series, the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor…
While you study in the United States, it is important to be aware of common scams to help keep your personal information safe.Here are a few specific tips to help you avoid them.Phishing AttacksIn May 2017, thousands of people in more than 150 countries were affected by the WannaCry ransomware…
On May 10, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s rule for the 24-month science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT) extension went into effect.The rule strengthened oversight of the STEM OPT extension and enhanced DHS’s mission by…