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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 Overview and Eligibility For work during a program of study and before graduation. Summary Work must be directly related […]

Posted on September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State requires most nonimmigrant visa applicants, including F-1 and J-1 students, to […]

Posted on September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (90 […]

Posted on August 20, 2025September 11, 2025

The U.S. Department of State has recently announced two significant policy changes that will impact international students traveling outside the […]

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

U.S. Visa Interview Resumption and New Social Media Review Policy On June 18, 2025 the U.S. Department of State announced […]

Posted on June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

(Email sent 6/06/2025 at approximately 8:45am to ISS International Students) Dear International Students, On June 4, 2025, the White House […]

Posted on June 6, 2025August 20, 2025

On Wednesday, June 4, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation announcing new restrictions on the entry of certain foreign […]