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Many Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools require an F student to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with an application. The purpose of the TOEFL is to test English language proficiency for non-native speakers.Educational Testing Service (…

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.…

H-1B nonimmigrant status is temporary employment authorization for an alien that performs services in a specialty occupation. H-1B status is a popular option for an F student who has finished a program of study. However, a cap limits the number of people who can receive H-1B status each fiscal year…

If you are a citizen of one of 36 countries around the world that participates in the Visa Waiver Program through the Department of State, you may enter the United States without a visa, but only under certain conditions:For 90 days or fewerFor “business, tourism, visiting or pleasure”…