[tawkto] Students intending to enroll in a Day 1 CPT course have a nagging worry on their minds if enrolling in a Day 1 CPT effect Green card processing later. This is perhaps due to the misinformation or lack of understanding of the the Day...
H1B lottery is a computerized random selection process to select the applications to accept if the number of applications exceeds the available cap. There is an H1B cap of 65,000 for the Regular quota and 20,000 for the Masters quota. Bachelor's degree holders with relevant...
While processing your H1B application, the USCIS might send an RFE (Request for Evidence) if any documents are missing or valid proofs are not attached. One of the main RFE that the USCIS asks for is the H1B employer employee relationship RFE. It is to...
Students registered for CPT (Curriculum Practical Training) can work full time during their summer or winter vacation or can work part-time along with their studies during the spring or fall semesters. The employment can be paid or unpaid, but as a student, you can only...
Curriculum Practical Training or CPT for international students is a part of the degree curriculum in which a student is registered, which directs them to complete an internship along with their study to earn the required credits. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration...
International students pursuing their STEM degree can apply for the STEM extension which provides them with an additional 24 months of Employment authorization. You must have graduated with a STEM degree and must have completed the initial 12 months of OPT before applying for STEM...
If you are planning to enroll in a second Master’s program and/or if you are already enrolled in a Day 1 CPT university, a nagging concern you might have on the back of your mind is the potential for an RFE related to Day 1...
By now you must have heard about the USCIS policy regarding online classes for Fall 2020 semester during the corona virus pandemic. Here's the official USCIS link for the press release. USCIS regulations mandate that international students can not be enrolled in fully online courses...
[tawkto] Question: Is Day 1 CPT legal? Answer: USCIS regulations allow CPT from the start of the semester at the graduate level as long as CPT is part of the curriculum. Question: How long can you work on Day 1 CPT ? Answer: There is no limit as such....
International Students who are attending one university and want to transfer to another university are called International Transfer Students. They could be students who are currently in the USA on F1 visa or students enrolled in a university in another country. The blog gives the...