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04 Jun 2019

DS-160 and DS-260 Now Require Social Media Information

The U.S. State Department (DOS) has implemented changes to electronic forms DS-160, Application for a Nonimmigrant Visa, and DS-260, Application for an Immigrant Visa, that go into effect immediately. These applications will now request information about the social media username or handle used by an...

03 Jun 2019

USCIS Implements Stricter Expedite Request Criteria

On May 10, 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) to reduce the circumstances under which the USCIS will consider granting a case expedited treatment. In general, the USCIS has the authority to grant an expedite request on...

08:59 / Citizen / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker

03 Jun 2019

Am I allowed to work for a non E-Verify participating company on STEM OPT?

Answer While on your STEM-OPT, you must be working for an E-Verify enrolled employer. Any change in employer must be reported to your DSO and the correct I-983 paperwork submitted. Failure to take these steps could result in a determination of status violation and related adverse...

07:58 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student

03 Jun 2019

How long can an individual participating in Optional Practical Training (initial and STEM) be unemployed without immigration consequences?

Answer An individual is permitted an aggregate of 90 days of unemployment in the initial practical training period. If s/he has not had more than 90 days of unemployment and has received a STEM-OPT extension, the individual is entitled to 60 days more, or an aggregate...

07:48 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student

13 May 2019

Tips on Completing Form I-983 Training Plan for STEM OPT Students

When filing for a STEM OPT extension, an international student must complete and submit a training plan for STEM OPT students (form I-983) to the academic institution's designated school official (DSO). The form includes sections for both the student and the employer to complete and...

08:11 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student

03 May 2019

NewsFlash! Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Unlawful Presence Memo for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants

Today, a federal district court judge ordered immigration officials to temporarily cease enforcement of the August 9, 2018 policy memorandum that greatly expanded the situations in which those in F, J, or M status may begin accruing unlawful presence. This order stems from a lawsuit...

15:31 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News / Worker

29 Apr 2019

If I graduate from an online master’s program, will I be eligible to apply under the H1B master’s cap next year?

Answer The requirements for the H1B master's quota are straightforward - the degree must be from a U.S. university, and the university must be a public college, or a nonprofit college. One cannot use a degree from a for-profit college to apply under the master's quota....

13:50 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student / Worker

29 Apr 2019

I-94 Numbers to Become Alphanumeric from May 2019 Onwards

Beginning in May 2019, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin issuing form I-94 arrival/departure records with alphanumeric "numbers" (i.e., composed of letters and numbers). This change will have no impact on the validity of I-94 cards and numbers issued prior to the...

09:50 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

01 Apr 2019

I am in H1B status and am in the process of applying for a green card. If a doctor gives me a prescription for medical marijuana, will that impact my green card case?

Answer One needs to be VERY careful with this. Although many states have legalized marijuana, it is still classified as a Schedule A drug under federal law (the same classification as drugs like heroin and cocaine). Even if state law allows the use of marijuana for...

14:21 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker

01 Apr 2019

Dependent Children Should Apply for Change of Status to F-1 Well Before “Aging Out”

Many nonimmigrant visa classifications allow children of the principal to apply for dependent status. For instance, an H1B worker's dependents typically may be admitted in H-4 status, while the dependents of an F-1 student may request admission in F-2 status. Upon reaching the age of...

08:11 / For Families / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Worker

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DS-160 and DS-260 Now Require Social Media Information

USCIS Implements Stricter Expedite Request Criteria

Am I allowed to work for a non E-Verify participating company on STEM OPT?

How long can an individual participating in Optional Practical Training (initial and STEM) be unemployed without immigration consequences?

Tips on Completing Form I-983 Training Plan for STEM OPT Students

NewsFlash! Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Unlawful Presence Memo for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants

If I graduate from an online master’s program, will I be eligible to apply under the H1B master’s cap next year?

I-94 Numbers to Become Alphanumeric from May 2019 Onwards

I am in H1B status and am in the process of applying for a green card. If a doctor gives me a prescription for medical marijuana, will that impact my green card case?

Dependent Children Should Apply for Change of Status to F-1 Well Before “Aging Out”

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