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F-1 Visa
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Immigration Blog
DHS Proposes New OPT Fees: What It Means for F-1 Students, Schools, Employers
By Sarah P. Caze, Sean G. Hanagan
Takeaways DHS has proposed a $70,000 fee for an initial OPT period and a $30,000 fee for each subsequent period, including a STEM OPT extension. The student’s school would pay…
Inside Business Immigration
Day One CPT Under the New F-1 Rule: Workforce Planning Considerations for Employers
As discussed elsewhere on this blog, DHS has finalized a new rule governing F-1 status, scheduled to take effect on Sept. 15, 2026. The rule’s core change is to eliminate…
Sports Law Expert
NIL and International Student-Athletes: Overview and Analysis of the Current Climate
By Holt Hackney
(Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted from NIL Institutional Report.) By Mallory Gault Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights have transformed the world of college athletics and has allowed student-athletes…
Serrano Immigration Blog
Changing Status From F1 Student to Green Card: What Virginia Applicants Should Know
By Zubair
For many international students in Virginia, an F1 visa represents the beginning of an exciting journey in education and career growth. But as graduation nears, one question becomes important —…
Serrano Immigration Blog
How to Convert From an F1 Visa to a Green Card While Studying or Working in Virginia
By Zubair
For international students in Virginia, the dream of turning academic success into a long-term future in the United States often begins with one question: How can I convert my F1…
Herman Legal Group Blog
Over 950 International Students’ Status Revoked: Mass Visa Cancellations Rock U.S. Campuses
Students Shocked, Facing Potential Deportation As of April 12, 2025, more than 950 international students and recent graduates, from 170 colleges, across the United States have…
Immigration Blog
What’s Changing to H-1B Cap Gap for F-1 Students?
By Amy L. Peck
Takeaways The new DHS rule extends the H-1B Cap Gap period from 10.1 to 04.1. F-1 students with pending or approved H-1B petitions benefit from this extension. Employers must adjust…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
DHS Relaxes Employment Authorization Rules for Ethiopian and Palestinian F-1 Students
Quick Hits DHS announced relaxed employment authorization standards for Ethiopian and Palestinian F-1 students who are eligible for work authorization. During the school year, work-authorized Ethiopian and Palestinian F-1 students…
Immigration View
The Immigration Impact of the “Unionized” Foreign Athlete
The traditional concept of the student/athlete continues to evolve. Recently, the Dartmouth College men's basketball team voted to unionize. In the not-too-distant past, the NCAA permitted college athletes to be…
Immigration Blog
DHS to Propose Amending H-1B, F-1 Regulations
By Amy L. Peck
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will soon be issuing a new proposed rule: Modernizing H-1B Requirements and Oversight and Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program. The abstract of the…