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Policy Memo on “Unlawful Presence for International Students” [2021 Update]

October 16, 2021

| Chicago Immigration Lawyer Blog, F-1 Students, J Visa, Student Visa, Students, Waiver of Admissibility

Today, the USCIS published a final revised policy memorandum related to the calculation of unlawful presence for international students in the F, M and J visa categories. Under this revised final policy memo, effective 8/9/2018, international students and exchange visitors who fall out of status and timely file for reinstatement will have their accrual of unlawful presence suspended while their reinstatement application is pending.

Latest USCIS Policy Memo on Accrual of Unlawful Presence for International Students

August 7, 2018

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| Blogs, Chicago Immigration Lawyer Blog, Current Immigration News, F-1 Students, J Visa, Student Visa, Students

Today, I’d like to talk about the new immigration policy about unlawful presence for international students. It is one of the latest USCIS policy memos that affects a lot of international students. That policy is that as of August 9, 2018, F-1 students who are not maintaining their student status will now be going to…

F-1 Students Summer Break

June 27, 2018

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| Blogs, Chicago Immigration Lawyer Blog, F-1 Students, Student Visa

Summer is here and that means that F-1 international students across the United States are having their summer break either in their home country or in the US. When dealing with questions regarding F-1 Students summer break, it is important to understand the need to fulfill the steps necessary to maintain their F-1 status during…