What Happens If You Change Schools on an F-1 Visa?
Changing schools on an F-1 visa is a SEVIS transfer, not a new visa. Here is how the transfer works, who has…
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Can an International Student Start a Business in the U.S.?
F-1 students can form a company, but working in it is a separate question. Here is where the line between ownership and…
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From F-1 Student to U.S. Worker: Where OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B Fit
Most international students who work in the U.S. after graduation move through OPT, sometimes a STEM extension, and then an employer-sponsored status…
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F-1, J-1 and I Visas: Why One Court Case Matters
One lawsuit in Massachusetts touches students, exchange scholars, universities and foreign journalists at once. Here is who sued, what the rule would…
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Duration of Status Is Back for Now. What the Court Order Means
A federal court blocked the rule that would have replaced duration of status with fixed admission periods. Here is what F-1 and…
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The Documents That Delay U.S. Immigration Cases Most Often
Immigration cases slow down when the record is incomplete, inconsistent or not in the format the agency requires. This guide covers the…
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Why Your Passport Can Change Your U.S. Immigration Options
Two people with the same job, family tie and travel plan can face different U.S. immigration procedures because of their passports. Nationality…
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Can You Visit the U.S. and Then Stay Permanently? Why Intent Matters
A visitor may later become eligible for another immigration route, but a B-1/B-2 visa is not a shortcut to permanent residence. The…
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Marrying a U.S. Citizen Does Not Automatically Give You a Green Card
Marriage to a U.S. citizen can create a family-based immigration option, but it does not by itself issue a green card, erase…
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Visa, Status, I-94, Green Card, Citizenship: The Five Terms Everyone Mixes Up
Visa, status, I-94, green card and citizenship are often used as if they mean the same thing. Each describes a different part…
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