Optional Practical Training (OPT) is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to get […]
Category Archives: F-1
Special Student Relief for Students from Hong Kong
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on November 24, 2021, that F-1 students from Hong Kong may receive Special […]
H-1B Workshop
The H-1B specialty occupation work visa is a common option to many graduating students who may be thinking about continuing […]
U.S. DOS Expands Visa Interview Waiver
On September 14, 2021 the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that in-person visa interviews may be waived for: (1) […]
Special Student Relief to Burmese F-1 Students
On May 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a Federal Register notice announcing the suspension of […]
President Biden Adds India to the List of COVID-19 Public Health Travel Ban Countries
April 30, 2021, President Biden signed a proclamation effective May 4, 2021, which bars entry of travelers coming from India. […]
F-1 Students Can Now Apply for OPT Online
On April 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that F-1 students are now able to file OPT […]
President Biden Extends Covid-19 Entry Bans
On January 25, President Biden extended Covid-related entry bans for travelers coming from the Schengen Area of Europe, Brazil, the […]
CDC to Require Negative COVID-19 Test for Air Travelers from the UK to the US.
Due to the new variant of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued […]
Enrollment Decision Questionnaire – Spring 2021
Are you a current or future UH Mānoa Student? Are you confused by all the changing immigration policies and travel […]