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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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…
From May 28 to June 2, NAFSA: Association of International Educators will host the NAFSA 2017 Annual Conference & Expo. The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will take part in six sessions:The first session will discuss news related to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information…
Per federal regulations, B-1 and B-2 nonimmigrants (i.e., visitors who are in the United States for business and pleasure purposes) are prohibited from enrolling in a course of study at a U.S. Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school.If you are a B-1 or B-2 nonimmigrant and wish…
As several U.S. schools prepare to end their current terms and begin a summer recess, we want to remind F-1 students to regularly visit the Study in the States blog during your break to stay informed about maintaining your status.To help kickoff your summer vacation, take a minute to re-read some…