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Neha recently got her F1 Visa stamping approved since she couldn’t travel to India for stamping. She’s part of the F1 Visa Facebook Group. She had shared her F1 interview experience with travel logistics about how she got her F1 visa approved from the U.S. Embassy in Belize (South America). I reached out to her to…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced today that they had arrested 15 Foreign Students for OPT-related fraud due to Operation OPTical Illusion. Quick Summary About ICE Arrests Phase 1 of the Ongoing Operation resulted in 15 arrests. These students claimed to be employed in Companies that did not exist (or fake companies) One Company was Identified…
Have you ever wondered why Visa officers, after issuing 214(b) rejection, don’t give you the actual reasons for denial? If they give you the “Real Reason” for denial, wouldn’t that help you with your next visa attempt? What if you knew your weakness or chances of US visa denial were high before your interview? Wouldn’t…
It’s the time of the year where people are looking for Day 1 CPT Colleges and Universities. April and May is the time of the year, where there are passionate, heated discussions tends to happen about: Multiple H-1B Visa Filings Petitions requesting USCIS to take action against multiple H-1B Filings Pros and Cons of Day…
Should you apply for OPT to continue to work when CPT is not available? Myth 7 – We need to graduate and get OPT to start working for a company Myth 7 – We need to graduate and get OPT to start working for a company If you get an internship off-campus, then you can…
Students on CPT, OPT, STEM OPT are exempt from FICA Taxes (Social Security and Medicare Taxes). In other words, you don’t have to pay FICA taxes on your paycheck. Some employers would deduct those taxes from your paycheck. But, you can get a refund on FICA taxes from the IRS. This guide will walk you…
Have you applied for a FICA tax refund with IRS? Then you are probably want to know the FICA Tax refund timeline and process. I remember some F1, OPT students posting timeline as quick as four weeks. But things have changed now. It will take about six months to get your FICA tax refund. Provided,…
On Sept. 30, 2019, SEVP published new policy guidance – “Practical Training: Determining a Direct Relationship Between Employment and a Student’s Major Area of Study.” This new SEVP policy was published on Sep 30, 2019. Not many DSO’s will be aware of this new guidance yet. Please share this page with your DSO and ask…
You want to know how to expedite EAD or OPT card from USCIS? By the end of this article, you will learn the following OPT Timeline with expedite request How to file EAD expedite request How to submit proof for financial loss And, you will see real examples and step by step process. You may…
Nationwide Preliminary Injunction for Unlawful Presence Memo! What does that even mean? What about the word Enjoins in the following statement? “The motion is GRANTED in that the Court hereby enjoins implementation, in all applications, of the memorandum titled “Accrual of Unlawful Presence and F, J, and M Nonimmigrants” Is that good or bad? You…