July 17, 2023
New STEM Fields Added to OPT Foreign Student Work Program
An additional eight degrees are added to the list as…
March 6, 2023
USCIS Announces Premium Processing for Certain F-1 Students
USCIS announced the availability of premium process for…
October 4, 2022
Foreign STEM Grads Work Policy Upheld
A policy put in place by the Obama administration has been…
January 25, 2022
DHS Expands Fields of Study for STEM OPT Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added twenty-two…
September 21, 2021
USCIS Class Action Settlement Provides Relief for F-1 Students, Helps U.S. Retain Talent in STEM Fields
In July 2021, USCIS reached a settlement in the…
September 7, 2021
Our Perspective: How to Resolve Lengthy Adjudication Issues Facing Now Aged Out H-4 Dependents Seeking to Change Status to F-1
As many of our clients are aware, lengthy USCIS processing…
August 24, 2021
Availability of Cap Gap for F-1 Students Changing Status to H-1B in October: What Employers Need to Know
If an employer wants to hire an F-1 student after the…
July 29, 2021
News Alert: USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for OPT
From the USCIS News Alert: Applicants for OPT must file…
February 1, 2021
Tech Union Appeals Continuation of OPT Visa Program
An influential union representing tech workers has plans to…
January 28, 2021
OPT Monitoring Unit Creation Cancelled
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is no longer…