On January 5, 2026, USCIS updated the form I-765. This edition, which includes the downloadable PDF and online form, removes […]
Category Archives: F-1
OPT STEM Extension
STEM Extension Overview and Eligibility For work in a qualified STEM field immediately after post-completion OPT Summary Work must be […]
Post-Completion OPT
Post-Completion Overview and Eligibility For work immediately after graduation; or in the case of graduate students, can be after all […]
Pre-Completion OPT
Pre-Completion Overview and Eligibility For work during a program of study and before graduation. Summary Work must be directly related […]
New U.S. Visa Policy on Interview Locations
Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State requires most nonimmigrant visa applicants, including F-1 and J-1 students, to […]
DHS Proposed Rule to Eliminate “Duration of Status” Could Significantly Change F-1 & J-1 Student Status
On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (90 […]
Visa Updates – Reciprocity and Interviews
The U.S. Department of State has recently announced two significant policy changes that will impact international students traveling outside the […]
Updates on Visa Appointments and Travel Restrictions
U.S. Visa Interview Resumption and New Social Media Review Policy On June 18, 2025 the U.S. Department of State announced […]
New U.S Travel Restrictions Effective June 9, 2025
(Email sent 6/06/2025 at approximately 8:45am to ISS International Students) Dear International Students, On June 4, 2025, the White House […]
New U.S Travel Restrictions Effective June 9, 2025
On Wednesday, June 4, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation announcing new restrictions on the entry of certain foreign […]