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March 14, 2023
On March 6, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced "the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions."
February 16, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 1, 2023, and run through noon ET on March 17, 2023.
February 7, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided questions and answers following a webinar presented by the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman in August 2022 on international student issues.
November 30, 2022
It was a week since he got an unexpected termination email from Meta in early November, but Minh Pham was still reeling from its effect. - VnExpress International
November 21, 2022
Arizona State University is the top public university chosen by international students, according to the influential 2022 Institute of International Education Open Doors Report. This is the second consecutive year ASU has earned this top spot — a distinction it has held for five of the past seven academic years.
November 20, 2022
The Trump administration has tightened restrictions and sent signals that students from abroad are not welcome, writes University of Maryland, Baltimore County's David L. Di Maria. But there's a dire economic impact to that trend.
November 15, 2022
While serving in the military, Steven Ramirez discovered that he was inspired by the role of diplomats and how they interact with foreign countries to help others. This discovery led him to study political science at Arizona State University, where he joined the Pat Tillman Veterans Center. Thanks to his mentorship there, Ramirez feels confident bringing his knowledge of
May 23, 2022
The pressures for foreign-born academics can be complicated and misunderstood. Plus, some Chinese universities are saying so long to global rankings.
April 27, 2022
According to the Institute of International Education, there are 1700 studying at colleges and universities across the U.S.
April 15, 2022
Foreign students studying towards a degree program in the U.S. and maintaining a valid F-1 status can apply their theoretical knowledge and gain invaluable experience in their respective fields/major