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FAQ: Proposed Rule – OPT Fees

Many of you may have additional questions about the DHS proposed rule for implementing fees for future OPT (Optional Practical Training) authorizations. ISSO has reviewed the proposed rule, and summarized our current understanding of the proposal below. Does this publication…

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Indian applicants to US colleges fall 15 pc: Report

Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) The number of students from India seeking first-year undergraduate admission to US colleges through the Common Application fell 15 per cent during the 2025–26 admissions cycle, reversing years of rapid growth. India recorded 14,424 applicants, down from about 16,900 during the…

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F1 Visa Rejection: Is the 300-Day Waiting Rule Real?

An F-1 visa applicant has asked whether an applicant with a prior visa rejection has to wait 300 days before getting another interview slot. This question comes after the applicants friends who applied at the same time received slots, but they did…

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PI Eligibility and Waiver Process

For Exceptions Requiring the Approval of the Department Chair and School Dean Research Policy Handbook (RPH 2.1) Establishes the policy that principal investigatorship or co-principal investigatorship on externally and certain internally funded projects are limited to members of the Academic Council…

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H‑1B, STEM OPT, PERM/green card, and remote‑from‑abroad updates (informational).

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H‑1B & Specialty Occupations Caps, lotteries, and employer considerations (news coverage).
Students: CPT & OPT F‑1 pathways, STEM extensions, and employer onboarding topics.
PERM & Green Cards Labor cert trends, priority dates, and categories (informational).
Remote Work from Abroad Compliance considerations and country‑specific nomad visas (news).

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