F1Visa
F-1 student visa requirements, SEVIS transfer procedures, work authorization rules, and maintaining status while studying in the United States. Covers initial applications, extensions, and reinstatement.
US States decry four-year study visa plan as illogical and flawed
DHS proposed ending D/S on August 28, 2025, replacing it with four-year caps and a new EOS process, 24-month English limits, and a 30-day grace period. Opposition from states and…
ICE Expands Site Visits in Northern Virginia to Probe OPT Fraud
ICE HSI investigators found staged worksites, residential addresses used as businesses, and supervisors unfamiliar with OPT rules at…
OPT Under Fire: Indian Students Face Uncertainty Over Jobs and Status
A proposed $100,000 H‑1B fee, tougher DHS rules, and stepped-up enforcement are making OPT-to-H‑1B transitions riskier for Indian…
Debunking the Top 10 U.S. Immigration Myths of 2025
In 2025, common US immigration myths persist: H-1B visas still issue with tougher checks and a $100,000 filing…
Compact for Academic Excellence Remains Limited to Nine Institutions
The Compact for Academic Excellence would offer preferred federal funding to colleges that eliminate DEI, freeze undergraduate tuition…
Recovery Steps for Students After H-1B Delay and Cap-Gap Loss
In 2025 H‑1B delays, withdrawals, or denials are causing F‑1 students to lose Cap‑Gap protection and trigger SEVIS…
Is the ICE Call to F-1 Students a Threat or a Scam?
Fraudsters impersonate ICE/USCIS, threatening deportation to F-1 students and demanding money or data. Do not engage; hang up,…
From H-1B to Corner Office: Five Indian-Origin Tech CEOs
Five Indian-origin CEOs used H-1B visas as entry points to U.S. tech careers. The H-1B has an 85,000…
F-1 OPT Student Stuck in SEVIS Termination After H-1B Withdrawal Delay
An F-1 OPT student with pending STEM extension faced SEVIS termination on October 1 after delayed USCIS confirmation…
Indian Student Arrivals in U.S. Fall 44% in August 2025
Indian student arrivals fell 44% in August 2025 to 41,540, with June–August totals at 63,112. Tighter visa enforcement,…