Two recent actions by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aim to limit the ability of international students on F-1 visas to work in the United States. Both developments are relevant to students and the companies that hire them. On October 8, DHS proposed new...
Several recent and proposed changes to U.S. immigration procedures could have significant practical implications for employers and visa holders. Here are some developments to watch: More USCIS filings may move online: USCIS has finalized an interim final rule,...
September 17, 2026 Update: On September 14, 2026, a District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of educators and universities. DHS is prevented from enacting the new regulation, and the framework in existence for decades...
Recent reporting indicates that the U.S. Department of State has issued internal guidance instructing consular officers to ask all nonimmigrant visa applicants two new questions during visa interviews: Whether the applicant has experienced harm or mistreatment in...
Following the pause of visa appointments in the F, M, and J nonimmigrant categories announced on May 27, the Department of State (“DOS”) has now resumed scheduling FMJ visa appointments, and at the same time introduced significant changes to the vetting process for...
The landscape of student visas in the United States is undergoing significant change, posing challenges for students, universities, and businesses involved in the immigration process. We are closely monitoring these developments to provide informed guidance to our...
Summary: On December 18, 2024, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register (89 FR 103054, 12/18/24) that will bring changes to H-1B eligibility requirements and definitions (including the definition of “specialty...
International students who graduate from U.S. universities are able to remain here and receive training through work experience for up to twelve months. This is known as Optional Practical Training (OPT). Students who graduate from a designated science, technology,...
In a move to strengthen the United States’ position in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, on October 30, 2023, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI),...
