Breaking News: USCIS Says that STEM OPT Students Can Work At Clients Sites, But Conditions Apply
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Breaking News: USCIS Says that STEM OPT Students Can Work At Clients Sites, But Conditions Apply

USCIS announced today that F1 Visa students on STEM OPT can work at the third party client site but with conditions. The Background: The USCIS updated the website with the language that restricted  F1 students on STEM OPT from working at the client location. Combining that with the Accrual of Unlawful presence memo, made F1 students…

What Happens Next for STEM OPT, H1B Visa Under the Unlawful Presence Memo
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What Happens Next for STEM OPT, H1B Visa Under the Unlawful Presence Memo

You should have heard about two Memo from USCIS in the past few months that’s been discussed and looked through the lens – The Memo for Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J and M Visa holders went into effect on August 9, 2018, and third-party placement of STEM OPT workers. The third party work site…

Mistakes in DS-160 Visa Application Form. How to Make Changes in DS-160?
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Mistakes in DS-160 Visa Application Form. How to Make Changes in DS-160?

Applicants applying for the US visa are required to submit the DS-160 online application form. For first time applicants, it may take over two hours to complete and submit the information. It’s possible you may not have all the required information with you at the time of filling the form. And it’s possible for applicants…

Case Study: F1 Visa Rejected for Fall 2017. What Are The Chances of Getting In Second Attempt?
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Case Study: F1 Visa Rejected for Fall 2017. What Are The Chances of Getting In Second Attempt?

Your fate to Study in the USA hinges on your performance during the F1 Visa Interview. I have seen on the faces of student and parents after F1 Visa is rejected. They all scramble to find F1 Visa Rejection reasons. There is a period of uncertainty that follows your student visa denial. You would ask…

F1 Visa Interview for Attending High School in USA (& 5 Lessons Learned)
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F1 Visa Interview for Attending High School in USA (& 5 Lessons Learned)

I found F1 Visa for High School interview experience while digging the archives for unpublished articles, experiences shared by readers. I didn’t realize, I missed this F1 Visa interview for High School. This student’s interview and lessons learned is going to take you for a ride for several reasons, which I have discussed at the…