... However, USCIS has just denied my OPT application. It is still less than 60 days after the completion of my program of study. Assuming there is no basis for a motion to reopen and/or reconsider (MTR) the denial of my OPT, can I come...
As of June 15, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) discontinued the online filing option for the application to extend / change nonimmigrant status (I-539 form). These changes were implemented due to USCIS updates to both the I-539 and the notice of entry...
Answer If a J-1 visitor is subject to the two-year home residency requirement, s/he would not be able to change status within the United States. However, an individual in this situation could apply for and be eligible to obtain an F-1 visa "stamp" at a consulate...
Answer Yes, it absolutely is an issue both at the POE and when applying for a green card. The matter has to be analyzed to see how much of an issue. This depends upon the procedures for dismissal in the state (sometimes, these are still considered...
... My OPT will end on July 25th. I am not eligible for a 17-month extension based on a STEM degree. What options do I have to remain in the U.S.? Answer You will have 60 days of the grace period after July 25th, during which you...
Answer If the first H1B in this example is cap-subject and the full 6-years of H1B time have not yet been used, the answer generally would be no. As a general rule, people only need to be counted against the cap once. (22.Jun.2015)In frequent sessions of...
... I applied for a 17-month STEM extension based on my major that is on the list of the STEM degrees. However, the USCIS denied my application because my initial OPT was authorized based on the non-STEM degree. Is this decision correct? Answer Unfortunately, the decision was...
... Today, my employer received a request for evidence (RFE), issued by USCIS, on the pending H1B petition. My employer is now saying that it is unlikely that my H1B petition will be approved. Can I apply for the 17-month STEM extension of my OPT...
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a final rule that will now make it possible for dependents of F-1 and M-1 students to study in the United States on a limited basis. Effective May 29, 2015, F-2 and M-2 spouses and children will be...
Representatives from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are cautioning foreign national students against falling prey to a new, sophisticated telephone scam. The scammers are targeting unsuspecting F-1 and M-1 students in the Chicago, Illinois area, demanding...
