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US midterm elections: what could change for international education?
The Democrats’ win in the US midterm elections could have implications for international students studying in the US, amid Trump’s tightening of restrictions on study and post-graduate opportunities.
News · Source: The PIE News · Source published
Challenging a Nonimmigrant Visa Revocation in Removal Proceedings
By Cyrus D. Mehta A visa is a travel document and is not the same as having a nonimmigrant status. Ordinarily, revocation of an F-1 visa while the student is in the United States prevents the student from using that visa for a future admission until they obtain a new visa stamp,
News · Source: Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners · Source published
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least $70,000 in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a ...
News · Source: Reuters · Openbound updated
US Judge Blocks Trump Limits on How Long Foreign Students, Journalists Can Stay
On September 14th a federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that would have placed fixed limits on how long certain international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists could remain in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security rule
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
NewsFlash! Court Postpones Effective Date of Rule Ending Duration of Status
A federal district court in Massachusetts has postponed the effective date of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule that would eliminate the duration-of-status (D/S) framework for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and certain I nonimmigrants. The rule, titled “E
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
If I qualify for transition protection under the new F-1 fixed-period-of-admission rule scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, what could happen if I travel internationally after that date?
Answer If the new rule takes effect as scheduled, an F-1 student who departs the United States after September 15, 2026, generally may be readmitted under the new fixed-period-of-admission framework. If admitted, the student may receive an I-94 with a specific admit-until date ra
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
MurthyAudio: F-1 Students Final Rule Overview
The new final rule effective 15.Sep.2026 for F-1 students, including fixed admission on the I-94 record and 30-day grace period, is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the September 2026 podcast. The MP3 is available here and soon can be found in the archive...
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Proposed $70,000 OPT Fee: A Regulatory Change That Could Effectively Shut Down OPT for Many Students
The Department of Homeland Security is scheduled to publish a major proposed change to Optional Practical Training in the Federal Register tomorrow, October 8, 2026, U.S. time. The proposal would fundamentally change how F-1 students obtain OPT. Under the current system, an eligi
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee for F-1 Student OPT Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a major change to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for F-1 international students. Under a proposed rule published on October 8, 2026, schools would be required to pay a $70,000 fee the first time an F-1 student
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
I am currently in F-1 status with an I-94 marked D/S. Under the new F-1 fixed-period-of-admission rule scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, will I automatically receive a new I-94 expiration date on that date?
Answer Generally, no. Under the new rule’s transition provisions, an F-1 student who is maintaining valid duration-of-status admission when the rule takes effect on September 15, 2026, ordinarily will not automatically receive a new date-specific I-94 on that date. However, this
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
NewsFlash! DHS Proposes $70,000 Initial OPT Fee and $30,000 Fee for Subsequent OPT
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposed rule on October 7, 2026, that would require Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified schools to pay $70,000 before first recommending an F-1 student for optional practical training (OPT), and $30,000 before
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
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News · Source: Associated Press · Openbound updated