Visa to USA – F1, H1B, H4.
Foreign Students in USA graduating with STEM degrees are eligible to get 17 months OPT Extension in addition to 12 months of OPT. Students with STEM degrees can get additional 17 months of OPT. Read more about OPT STEM Extension at OPT Guide Last May, list of STEM degrees eligible for 17 months OPT was…
Yay!. EAD for H4 Visa Rule was Approved (published) on Feb 24, 2105. It went into effect on May 26, 2015. But the H4 EAD Lawsuit stayed on. New Rule is proposed in Federal Register to Revoke H4 EAD. You can find the latest H4 EAD Lawsuit and Rule making to remove H4 EAD below….
Request from a reader – I am from Poland and I have a Master Degree in Biotechnology. My Master’s Thesis was in cytogenetic field: Polymorphism of insertion/deletion (I/D) of the human angiotensin converting enzyme gene (ACE). My diploma was evaluated in US. I am experienced in DNA sequencing (determining the order of the nucleotide bases),…
Following Student Visa Experience at Embassy of the United States of America, Accra-Ghana – Shared by Alex The interview was on Thursday, 29th December, 2011 My program of study: MA/ Christian studies… Weakness: No TOEFL…No GRE…No SAT…No G-MAT and the like. some mistakes on the form DS 160. Fortunately, he didn’t comment on any of…
Folks posting comments at F1 Visa Rejected 3 Times due to Insufficient Funds are posting following comments Nirmal I agree that some of the questions could have been answered better but isn’t a student loan for 14.5 lakh and the assets mentioned not sufficient to get a visa? I don’t know the tuition fee for…
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Ready to apply for OPT or STEM OPT Extension? Here’s some FAQ’s about OPT and STEM OPT Extension about application, deadline, processing time to unemployment period. 1. What is OPT? Optional Practical Training (OPT) is work authorization available to international students in the USA. To be eligible for OPT students should have been in valid…
** This article about Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is part of series of articles about F1 Visa. Refer to Table of Contents at end of this article** According to Department of Homeland Security Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is defined as “alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which is…
Here is an ultimate Student F1 Visa Interview Tip – Treat Visa Officer Like Your Old Friend Talking After a Long Time (Shared by Srikanth) Hello HSB and followers, here’s my VISA experience VO: gud mrng Me: gud mrng sir,hw r u? VO: im fine and hw r u? Me: thank you and im fine…
Following guide should help F1 Visa students understand On Campus Employment rules. This is the first post on F1 Visa student Employment series. Stay tuned for more article on same topic. What qualifies as on-campus employment for F 1 students? There are two components for qualified on-campus employment: Limits on the type and location of…