Tagged “F-1”
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DHS Moves to Change Premium Processing Timeframes: What Is Known at This Time
Premium processing is the extra fee paid for a faster USCIS decision. A proposed rule could lengthen the premium processing timeframes, but it is still at White House review and nothing has changed yet. Premium processing is what …
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DHS Ends the Automatic Extension of Work Permits (EADs) for Renewal Applicants in Certain Categories
Today (10/14/2026) the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized a rule ending the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EADs) for a large portion of renewal applicants. If your EAD renewal was filed on or after October …
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DHS Proposes a $70,000 OPT Fee ($100,000 for STEM Graduates): What Students, Schools, and Employers Need to Know
On October 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the text of a proposed rule that would impose new fees on Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students. The rule is scheduled for official publication …
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The Proposed OPT Fee for F-1 Students: What Is Real, and What Is Not (Yet)
Update: October 7, 2026 DHS has now released the text of its proposed OPT fee rule. The proposal sets a $70,000 fee for initial OPT and a $30,000 fee for each later OPT authorization, including the STEM OPT …
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