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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…

Canada PGWP Expirations Put Thousands of Graduates at Risk

Thirty‑one thousand six hundred ten PGWP holders were valid on Sept. 30, 2025, and most permits expire by Dec. 31.…

I-140 vs H-1B: Clarifying the Real Difference and Its Impact

H‑1B is a temporary work visa; I‑140 is an employer petition for a green card. I‑140 approval can extend H‑1B…

PERM Audit vs Denial: Key Differences and Employer Options

PERM audits request documentation and add processing time; employers must respond within 30 days. PERM denials close cases but allow…

The 240-Day Rule: How to Work While Your H-1B Extension Is Pending

When an employer timely files an H-1B extension before the I-94 expires, the worker may keep working for up to…

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…