On March 6th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of premium processing for...
USCIS Announces Premium Processing for F-1 Students Applying for OPT
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Emily M. Cohen
Emily Cohen has practiced exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law since 1989.
Student Visas Can Now Be Issued A Year Before Program Starts
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USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBILITIES TO F-1 STUDENTS FILING FOR OPT
On February 26, 2021 USCIS announced flexibilities for certain F-1 students in the filing of Form I-765, Application...
THE STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM ANNOUNCES THAT NEW FOREIGN STUDENTS CAN NOT TAKE ONLINE-ONLY COURSES AND RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESCINDS RULING AGAINST FOREIGN STUDENTS
We previously reported that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced plans to severely modify...
M.I.T. AND HARVARD SUE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER PLAN TO REQUIRE IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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SEVP MODIFIES TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TAKING ONLINE COURSES DURING THE FALL 2020 SEMESTER
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USCIS ISSUES TEMPORARY POLICY CHANGES FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES COMPLYING WITH J-1 WAIVER EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATION DURING THE COVID-19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY
On May 11, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum introducing temporary...