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4-year fixed stay for F1 students: Immigration attorney says the biggest risk is 'booking a flight home', warns visa hol...

Transitioning from an F-1 Student Visa to an O-1 Visa

Graduation is an exciting milestone, but for many international students on F-1 status, it also starts a countdown. If you are working in the United States through Optional Practic...

I am in F-1 status and transferred my SEVIS record to a new school. My F-1 visa stamp has expired. Do I need to leave th...

Answer An expired F-1 visa stamp does not affect a student’s ability to remain in the United States, provided the student continues to maintain valid F-1 status. However, if the st...

Twice denied F-1 visa, Indian student now works at Tesla while pursuing PhD

After two F-1 visa rejections, an Indian student eventually reached the United States, joined Tesla, began a Ph.D. program, and now advises applicants to strengthen their profiles.

F-1 visa issuance drops 34% in a year as US immigration policies bite

The number of F-1 visas issued in the US plummetted by over a third between 2024 and 2025, as experts point to an "alarming" drop in Indian students. The post F-1 visa issuance dr...

F-1 Students Face New Fixed-Admission and Academic Mobility Rules

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule that would end duration-of-status admission for F-1 students and replace it with a fixed period of admissi...

After the new F-1 fixed-period-of-admission rule, which is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, takes effect,...

Answer No. Under the new F-1 fixed-period-of-admission rule scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, the Form I-20 and the I-94 will serve different purposes. An F-1 student...

NewsFlash! DHS Finalizes Major Changes to F, J, and I Admissions

The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a rule that replaces duration-of-status admissions for certain F, J, and I nonimmigrants with fixed admission periods, generally t...

More headache for int'l students: US to roll out fixed-period F-1 visa from Sept

MurthyAudio: F-1 Students Final Rule Overview

The new final rule effective 15.Sep.2026 for F-1 students, including fixed admission on the I-94 record and 30-day grace period, is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the Se...

US universities urge foreign students to return from overseas before 4-year visa limit takes effect

Universities across the U.S. are advising international students on travel and visa issues, with some urging F-1 and J-1 visa holders to return from overseas before sweeping U.S. i...

New Trump plan would impose $100,000 fee on foreign students wanting to work in US after graduation

Optional Practical Training visas give foreign-born recent graduates a one-to-three-year extension to work in the US in a job related to their area of study

Under the new F-1 fixed-period-of-admission rule scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, what should I do if I n...

Answer Under the new rule, an F-1 student who needs additional time generally may request an extension of stay from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This may...

“The scale is shocking”: Inside the US’ 2025 F-1 visa decline

New data reveals sharper-than-expected F-1 visa issuance declines in 2025, highlighting the impact of the Trump administration's visa interview freeze amid ongoing restrictions and...

New rule caps foreign student visas at four years, jolting California campuses

A new Trump administration rule limits international student visas to four years, forcing students who need more time to seek federal extensions. California faces a big impact, wit...

O-1A Case Study: Visa Approval for Aerospace Engineer & Startup Founder from Taiwan

U.S. mulling $100,000 fee for foreign students hoping to work after graduation: WSJ

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering imposing a $100,000 fee on foreign students seeking to work in the United States after graduating from Amer...

US ends ´duration of status´ for student, journalist visas

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially announced the final rule to eliminate the "duration of status" framework for F, J, and I non-immigrant visa holders, rep...

US tightens visa regulations, limits foreign students' stay to 4 years

The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists.

International College Applications Fall 10% As New Visa Rules Take Effect

International applicants to U.S. colleges fell 10% to 148,780 in 2025-26, India down 15% and Ghana down 34%, as a DHS four-year visa cap goes to court. The post International Colle...

Department of Homeland Security Final Rule Eliminates Duration of Status for F-1 Students and Imposes Severe Academic Mo...

The landscape for F-1 students has shifted dramatically. On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that eliminates "duration of status" for...

US may impose $100K fee for foreign students wanting to work after graduation

The Donald Trump administration is weighing a plan that may oblige foreign university graduates to pay USD 100,000 to obtain post-graduation employment in the US, according to a Wa...

Flushing-based photographer speaks on navigating U.S. college as a foreign student

As colleges across New York return for fall semesters, a member of the Flushing-based cultural group Kunqu Society is advising foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. to “have...

J-1 to O-1 Visa: Eligibility, Process, and Section 212(e) Considerations

As their careers develop, J-1 exchange visitors may want to consider O-1 status to extend their stay in the United States and continue their professional growth. This group include...