Revised Final Policy Memo on “Unlawful Presence for International Students”

August 10, 2018

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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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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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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…

Non-Immigrant Visas for Entrepreneurs

January 4, 2013

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While reviewing the USCIS Entrepreneurs in Residence Program visa guide webpage, I became concerned that some may get the wrong idea. The website indicates that the following visas are appropriate for Entrepreneurs: B1 Business Visa F1 OPT H1B Visa O1 Visa L1 Visa E2 Visa For entrepreneurs, I agree that an E2 visa is generally an…

Chinese College Students Flocking to the U.S.

December 10, 2009

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Foreign Chinese students contributed nearly $18 billion last year in tuition and living expenses to the U.S. economy, according to a November report from the Institute of International Education. This statistic shows that not only that China’s improved economy enabled more parents to afford their child’s education in the U.S. but also indicate a possible…