F1 News Archives - OPTnation

Trump Administration Withdraws the Restriction, International Students Can Take Online Classes

July 22, 2020 (Updated: )Max Troy

US President Donald Trump has revoked his July 6, 2020 rule that would have stripped visas from many international students if they chose to take Read More >

International Students Need to Leave the U.S, If College Opts For Online Only Learning

International Students Can Face Deportation, Based on New US Visa Rules

July 9, 2020 (Updated: )Max Troy

If you are an international student planning to study in the United States this fall and your classes are online, you might want Read More >

US Embassy Revokes F1 Visa of Students for OPT Fraud

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 (Updated: )Max Troy

Rahul Reddy from the RN Law group reported that F-1 students who were holding approved OPT and STEM extension with Integra technologies and Read More >

COVID-19 Impact Why Fees of International Students in the USA Should Be Relaxed!

Guest Post: COVID- 19 Impact- 4 Reasons Why Fees of International Students in the USA Should Be Relaxed!

April 21, 2020June 19, 2020 (Updated: Jun-19-2020 )Guest Author

Coronavirus, with the passage of every single hour, is proving itself to be one of the biggest threats to the endurance of mankind. Read More >

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Foreign Students Make For Majority of STEM Graduates in the US

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 (Updated: )Max Troy

The Sept. 23 editorial “A message of hostility” listed many of the important reasons the Trump administration’s policy to discourage foreign students from Read More >

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Work Authorization Delays Results Job Losses for F-1 Visa Students

September 26, 2019 (Updated: )Max Troy

When Tristan Sithole ’21, an international student from Zimbabwe, arrived in Nashville for his summer internship with the accounting firm Deloitte, he expected Read More >

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Cost of Being International Is Much Higher Than One Perceives

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 (Updated: )Max Troy

My life can be characterized by the 30-mile radius around Cary, North Carolina, where I went to public school for K-12 and have Read More >

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Job Search Tips for International Students Having F1 Visa

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 (Updated: )Max Troy

1. Should I list my visa status on my resume? Your visa status should not be included on your resume. Your educational background and work Read More >

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Fair Pay To Play Act Affects Earnings Of Student Athletes On F-1 Visa

September 5, 2019 (Updated: )Max Troy

The Fair Pay to Play Act, California SB 206, would allow college-level student-athletes in California to market their name, image, and likeness without Read More >

International Students Have Forego Jobs over EAD Delays by USCIS

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 (Updated: )Max Troy

When Tristan Sithole ’21, an international student from Zimbabwe, arrived in Nashville for his summer internship with the accounting firm Deloitte, he expected Read More >