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Does taking a gap semester revoke your F-1 visa? For many international students in the US, taking a semester off may seem like a practical solution to deal with academic pressure, health concerns, or financial challenges. However, students studying on an F-1 visa cannot treat a gap semester like a routine academic break. US immigration…
International graduates in the US can file for Adjustment of Status (I-485) while on OPT, without automatically losing F-1 status. However, filing signals immigrant intent, impacting travel and work. Using the I-485-based EAD ends F-1 status, making careful planning crucial for a smooth transition to permanent residency. As more international graduates in the US explore…
For decades, the H-1B visa has been the bridge that connects global talent to the American dream. It allows highly skilled professionals to work in the United States in specialised fields like technology, engineering, and healthcare. Each year, the program draws hundreds of thousands of applications from graduates hoping to turn their U.S. education into…
For international students pursuing higher education in the United States, the F-1 visa has long been the gateway to academic and professional opportunities. The F-1 visa, officially designated as a non-immigrant student visa, allows individuals to enter the US to attend accredited educational institutions, complete their studies, and in many cases, gain practical training experience…
How F-1 students can switch to H-1B status without paying the $100,000 fee The United States government introduced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications through a presidential proclamation on September 19, 2025. The fee applies to new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, for individuals outside the United States who do…
One international student after another told the University of Central Missouri this summer that they couldn’t get a visa, many couldn’t even land an interview. The result was striking: Despite demand holding steady, barely half as many new international graduate students showed up for fall classes compared to last year, according to the Associated Press…
Department of homeland security (X@dhsgov) The United States department of homeland security (DHS) has proposed new regulations to eliminate the current “duration of status” framework for certain nonimmigrant categories and replace it with fixed admission periods, ANI reported.The changes would apply to academic students (F), exchange visitors (J), and representatives of foreign media (I), according…
