Protections against discrimination based on citizenship status do not extend to nonimmigrants, but other protections might apply.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 3, 2024
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an F-1 change of status petition approved by USCIS. The applicant, a national of Pakistan, was attending school in the U.S. on an E-2 dependent status and was approaching their 21st birthday.
Khadija DerrickAugust 23, 2023
On July 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security added eight new degree fields to the F-1 STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program in hopes of appealing to foreign STEM talent.
Khadija DerrickJuly 14, 2023
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an F-1 change of status petition approved by USCIS.
Khadija DerrickJuly 14, 2023
Filing a standalone I-140 and indicating consular processing will not invalidate an applicant’s current F-1 status, but may cause issues if you need to apply for a new F-1 visa or to change status.
Khadija DerrickJune 14, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended premium processing to certain I-765 applications filed by F-1 students pursuing Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT.
Khadija DerrickMarch 7, 2023
If you filed a standalone I-140, you may still be able to enter the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa or extend status.
Khadija DerrickNovember 25, 2022
F-1 can only attend public school at the secondary level, and restrictions apply; they can attend private school without restriction.
Khadija DerrickNovember 22, 2022
Canadian nationals do not need an F-1 visa to enroll in school in the US, but they need to present an I-20, pay the SEVIS fee, and apply at the border and be admitted under F-1 status in order to…
Khadija DerrickOctober 25, 2022
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an F-1 change of status petition approved by USCIS. The applicant, a national of Honduras, was in the U.S. on a B-1 domestic worker visa and desired to change status in order to attend school…
Khadija DerrickSeptember 28, 2022
We just had an F-1 Change of status petition approved by USCIS. The Applicant was in the U.S. on a J-1 au-pair visa and applied for a Change of Status.
Khadija DerrickJuly 21, 2022
Can a F-1 student work on campus without CPT or OPT? How do I make sure I am complying with the law?
In narrow limited circumstances, a student on F-1 visa may be able to engage in paid work on-campus or off-campus without CPT or OPT.
Khadija DerrickFebruary 23, 2022
F-1 visa is a great visa for students who want to come to the U.S. and attend university, college, high school, elementary school, or other academic institutions. There are 2 main ways to can come to the U.S. and attend…
Jenny ZhanOctober 29, 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has disrupted all aspects of daily life. With both borders and Consulates closed, travel to and from the U.S. can be difficult. One category that is affected by the Covid-19 crisis are students. When the Covid-19 crisis began back in the…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 22, 2020
F-1 visa is a great visa for students who want to come to the U.S. and attend university, college, high school, elementary school, or other academic institutions. Please note that this blog post will focus on students applying for an…
Jenny ZhanAugust 21, 2020
If you studied in the U.S. on an F-1 visa and you are currently in the U.S. on a post completion OPT, you may be wondering if you can get an unpaid internship given that many companies stopped their hiring…
Jenny ZhanJune 25, 2020
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. There are a limited number of H-1B petitions that USCIS can adjudicate every year (65,000 Regular Cap petitions and additional 20,000 U.S. Advanced Degree Petitions). Every…
Jenny ZhanApril 22, 2020
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have issued a reminder that F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) will have their OPT status terminated automatically if they transfer to another school or begin studying at another education level.…
Jenny ZhanMay 21, 2018
Foreign nationals who enter the United States to pursue educational degrees are admitted as F-1 nonimmigrants. Students on an F-1 Visa have the option of training in the United States by engaging in practical training related to the student’s major…
Jenny ZhanMarch 30, 2018
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven economy, being first to successfully implement an innovative new software or technology is crucial for the aspiring entrepreneur. Indeed, some of the most popular social media platforms, software-as-a-service, and technological innovations came from an idea formed…
IanScottOctober 17, 2017
What is OPT? If you are a foreign national in the U.S. on an F-1 visa you can participate in temporary employment that is related to your field of study. This employment is called Optional Practical Training (OPT) and can…
IanScottJune 16, 2017
If you are in H-1B status, and you can manage to fit in classes with your current schedule, it is fine to also study in the United States. Your H-1B is tied to your employment, so as long as nothing…
IanScottApril 28, 2017
An E-2 visa is an investor visa granted to investors or entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the U.S.. If you are a national of one of the E-2 Visa Treaty Countries and you are interested…
IanScottOctober 31, 2016
