Per federal regulations, B-1 and B-2 nonimmigrants (i.e., visitors who are in the United States for business and pleasure purposes) are prohibited from enrolling in a course of study at a U.S. Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school.
If you are a B-1 or B-2 nonimmigrant and wish to study at a U.S. school,...
DHS UPDATE: One Year of the 24-month STEM OPT Extension
On May 10, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s rule for the 24-month science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT) extension went into effect.
The rule strengthened oversight of the STEM OPT extension and enhanced DHS’s mission by requiring that:Students work with their employer to complete a Form I-983, “Training Plan...
DHS UPDATE: Summer Vacation Reminders for F-1 Students
As several U.S. schools prepare to end their current terms and begin a summer recess, we want to remind F-1 students to regularly visit the Study in the States blog during your break to stay informed about maintaining your status.
To help kickoff your summer vacation, take a minute to re-read some of these previously...
Check Out the Redesigned Stakeholder Webinars Page
On April 26, 2017, Study in the States redesigned the Stakeholder Webinars page. The redesigned page makes it easier to find and identify Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and government partner-hosted webinars by including them in one location.
With the redesign, users can filter to view...
Saiba como solicitar o green card no caso de casamento
Solicitar o green card por meio do casamento com um cidadão dos Estados Unidos é o meio mais rápido de se tornar residente permanente e posteriormente cidadão americano. Os solicitantes do green card por esse meio, porém, podem enfrentar desafios para serem aprovados.
Se você está nos EUA e casou com um cidadão americano, o...
As the H-1B Visa is Dismantled, Indian Immigrants Look to the EB-5 Visa
What are the requirements for an EB-5 visa?
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The H-1B visa program will soon be changing. President Trump has stated that he will sign an executive order calling for review of the H-1B immigration visa. Through the H-1B program, companies...
Nova regra para empreendedores estrangeiros nos EUA entra em vigor em 15 de julho
O Departamento de Segurança Interna dos Estados Unidos (DHS, na sigla em inglês) divulgou a versão final da Regra Internacional de Empreendedor, que altera os regulamentos quanto à autoridade condicional (tradução livre para o termo em inglês “parole”, que também significa liberdade condicional) da agência para impulsionar o empreendedorismo, a inovação e a criação...
Illegal Farm Workers Fear Immigration Crackdown
Will President Trump deport high numbers of migrant farm workers?
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Immigrants working illegally within the United States account for roughly 46 percent of the 800,000 plus farmworkers across the nation, according to data from the U.S. Departments of Labor and Agriculture. President Trump...
Mudanças nas regras do visto H1B e a anatomia das auditorias do governo
Em março de 2017, o Serviço de Cidadania e Imigração dos Estados Unidos (USCIS, na sigla em inglês) emitiu um memorando rescindindo regulações prévias que permitiam que programadores de computador de nível básico pudessem solicitar o visto H-1B. O memorando exige que os empregadores comprovem que as vagas para programadores de computador requerem grande...
TARGETED ICE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ARE UNDERWAY
Globally, we have seen an uptick in tightened security at airports and borders. For some, it may almost feel like a post-9/11 environment. Emphasis has been placed on the enforcement of many existing policies within our own borders. One policy that is being enforced more broadly at this time is "Border Searches of Electronic...
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