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

August 10, 2018
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| 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.

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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…

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H&R Firm Awards Announced

January 29, 2015
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Many colleges and universities already have MOUs in place with local law enforcement authorities covering a variety of areas.  Our conversations with campus administrators, campus police, and law enforcement have underscored the need for additional tools and strategies that are specifically tailored to the dynamics of sexual assault on campus, as well as the needs…

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