August 23, 2019

Published on 8/23/2019 The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly started to conduct on-site inspections of companies that employ foreign students in F-1 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Optional Practical Training (OPT). According to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) page on employer site visits, the site visits are to ensure that the students are receiving structured and guided work-based learning experiences, to reduce potential abuses of the STEM OPT extension, and to verify the information reported

Published on 8/23/2019 Ten-year delays in obtaining permanent residency in the United States may become a reality if the U.S. Senate adopts a bill similar to the one passed by the U.S. House of Representatives a month ago.  The House passed HR 1044 without even a hearing. Applicants for permanent residency based on employment or family relationships who do not file a petition before October 1, 2019 would be subject to the increased delays if this bill passes in the