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Spring 2025 Travel Checklist for International Students to the U.S.
Prepare for Spring 2025 by securing valid passport, visa, signed I‑20/DS‑2019, and SEVIS receipt. Book flights 6–8 weeks early, pack…
Maintaining F-1 Status Over Winter Break: Do’s and Don’ts
During Winter break, F-1 students must keep SEVIS active, confirm I-20 and travel signatures, and carry essential documents. OPT/STEM travelers…
Spring 2025 U.S. Intake: Essential Visa, Travel, and Campus Prep Guide
For Spring 2025 F-1 students: confirm a signed I-20 Form (Original), pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, secure your visa, arrive…
Trump Proposes Major US Student Visa Reforms for F-1, J-1, M-1
A DHS draft would end Duration of Status for F-1, J-1, and M-1 students, impose fixed admissions (up to four…
January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3 cases, with…
F-1 OPT Corrected Notices Spark Anxiety Among Post-2025 Filers
USCIS issued corrected receipt notices saying the 180-day automatic employment extension does not apply to OPT filings after October 30,…
Are F-1 Visas from 19 Ban Countries Still Being Processed?
The June 9, 2025 proclamation suspended visa issuance for 19 countries, halting most new F-1 visas. Twelve countries face full…
Can Afghan, Iranian, and Venezuelan Students Renew Visas Now?
A June 9, 2025 State Department order halted new visas for Afghans and Iranians abroad without valid visas and paused…