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Release Date 04/12/2021 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online if they are filing under one of these categories: (c)(3)(A) – Pre-Completion OPT; (c)(3)(B) – Post-Completion OPT; and (c)(3)(C) – 24-Month Extension of OPT for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students. OPT is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion). Eligible F-1 students who receive STEM degrees may apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion OPT. “USCIS remains committed to maximizing our online filing capabilities,” said Senior Official Performing the Duties of USCIS Director Tracy Renaud. “The I-765 online filing option allows eligible students to file..

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We shared on March 27th, 2021 that H1B 2022 Registration Lottery results are out as many of our users shared their selection notices from H1B Lottery. In fact, we did not receive any official confirmation from USCIS on the H1B Lottery on March 27th or even day after. Today, March 30th, 2021, USCIS released a ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1

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As many of you know the H1B Visa 2022 season started earlier this month with the H1B Registration Process starting on March 9th, 2021 until March 25th, 2021.  Today, we have many users sharing that they have been selected in H1B Registration lottery in our social media groups and one of them (anonymous for privacy) ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1

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Yesterday, March 18, 2021, US House of Representatives passed a Bill called ‘American Dream and Promise Act of 2021’. This bill is not new and was passed in previous 116th congress as H.R.6  in House, but never got attention in US Senate and was a dead bill in past.  The big difference now with the ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1

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When you apply for US Visa stamping at a US Consulate, the first thing you need to check is the eligibility to get visa stamping. Many a times, you may have all the documents and qualify to apply for a visa, and even get a interview slot…but in situations like COVID or when US national ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1

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USCIS announced on March 10th, 2021, that they will no longer apply the new public charge final rule published by previous Trump Administration in Aug 2019. In this article we will cover the background, what it means for Adjustment of Status applicants, H1B Visa, H4 Visa, F1 visa and other applicants going forward. Before we ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1

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USCIS starts to accept H1B Visa registrations for FY 2022 season starting from today, March 9th, 2021. They have announced the H1B 2022 Registration Dates earlier in Feb 2021.  As we have done in the past, in this article, we will give predictions on how many H1B registrations we can expect for this upcoming H1B ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1

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US Consulates in India are not fully open yet for regular operations. They are giving limited H1B, H4, L1, B1/B2 slots across all the US consulates in Chennai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad and US Embassy in New Delhi. Many of the community members were generous to contribute anonymously all these experiences that are listed ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1

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Today, Feb 24th, 2021, President Biden signed a Proclamation (Executive Order) to revoke the previous Proclamation 10014, which banned entry of immigrant visa holders to US. Proclamation 10014 was originally signed by former President Trump on April 22, 2020 and was extended until March 31, 2021.  We will review all the details of the Proclamation ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1