Tagged #international-students
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
DHS
Two Major Final Rules Reshape Legal Immigration: Duration of Status & Public Charge
DHS finalized two rules on July 17, 2026: eliminating 'duration of status' for F/J/I visas (effective Sept. 15) and rescinding the 2022 public charge regulation (effective Sept. 18), expanding discretion on family-based green card adjudications.
policy update
USCIS
Federal Court Halts OPT Processing Pause; USCIS Must Resume Review
A federal judge found USCIS's seven-month pause on Optional Practical Training applications for nationals from 40 countries unlawful. USCIS must resume processing, though a backlog remains.
work authorization