F1 News Archives - OPTnation

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

July 22, 2020Max 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, 2020Max 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, 2020Max 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, 2020Guest 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, 2019Max 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, 2019Max 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, 2019Max 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, 2019Max 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, 2019Max 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, 2019Max 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 >>