Expanded List of Degrees Eligible For 17 Month OPT Extension

Early this summer, the administration took the step of expanding the list of degrees that are now eligible for an additional 17 months of optional practical training (OPT).

Normally, foreign national students who graduate from college are given 12 months of OPT – allowing them to work in the United States before securing another form [...]

Iran Students Seeking F, M, J Visa Can Get Two Year, Multi Entry Visa

The Department of State has recently announced that, beginning May 20, 2011, qualifying Iranian students seeking to enter the United States on F, M, or J visas will be able to obtain two year, multi-entry visas into the United States.  This is a significant change from the previous State Department position that all such students [...]

670,000 Foreign National Students In the United States

by Sasikiran 10

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is reporting that there is a record number of foreign national students who are currently studying within the United States. According to the agency, over 670,000 students are studying here. The agency is trotting this number to demonstrate the United States’ ability to maintain a [...]