FAQ’s Published by ICE for F1, M1 Visa – Clarity Required for SEVIS Record Status
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FAQ’s Published by ICE for F1, M1 Visa – Clarity Required for SEVIS Record Status

Today (July 7, 2020), ICE published FAQs to clarify further the New Proposed Changes for F1 and M1 Students for Fall 2020 Semester. Update – July 8, 2020 – 10:40 AM  – There is confusion among DSO about SEVIS Record Termination – Can a student’s outside the USA for more than 5 months keep their…

New F1 Visa Student Rules Proposed – Pack Your Bags and Leave if Your School is 100% Online!
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New F1 Visa Student Rules Proposed – Pack Your Bags and Leave if Your School is 100% Online!

Breaking News – SEVP modifies temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online courses during the fall 2020 semester. Here’s the official press release. Temporary Exemption that was announced earlier in the year is now modified. Note – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to publish the procedures and responsibilities in the Federal Register as a…

USCIS Cancels 10-Year Old H1B Visa Memo – Impact & Analysis
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USCIS Cancels 10-Year Old H1B Visa Memo – Impact & Analysis

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is rescinding (canceling, revoking) two policy memos regarding the processing of certain H1B Visa petitions effective immediately. What is a USCIS Policy Memo? The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) was enacted in 1952. The INA collected many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. The INA has been amended…

USCIS Resumes Premium Processing from June 1, 2020
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USCIS Resumes Premium Processing from June 1, 2020

USCIS announced today that it will resume Premium Processing in three phases starting June 8, 2020. USCIS timeline of Premium Processing Suspension Mar 16, 2020  – H1B Visa 2021 Premium Processing is Suspended Mar 20, 2020 – All H1B and I-140 Premium Processing is Suspended due to Coronavirus June 1, 2020 – Resumes Premium Processing…

Immigration Suspension Executive Order is Signed – Quick Summary & Analysis
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Immigration Suspension Executive Order is Signed – Quick Summary & Analysis

April 22, 2020 – 7:19 PM – President Trump signed the Executive Order to suspend the issuance of an immigrant visa for 60 days, but it includes exceptions. For now, Non-immigrant visas like H1B Visa, F1 Visa, H4 EAD, etc are not impacted for now! But, there’s a catch. See Section #6! This executive order…