How Does Post-Completion OPT Work for F-1 Students?
Post-completion OPT gives F-1 graduates up to 12 months of work authorization, but the filing window, start date, and 90-day unemployment limit all bite.
Immigration Law
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What Is in Your A-File and Why It Matters Before You File
The A-file is the master record USCIS keeps on you: applications, decisions, interview notes, sworn statements and orders. What it holds and how to read it.
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How to Bring Your Family After an Asylum Grant With Form I-730
Asylees and refugees have two years from the grant to file Form I-730 for a spouse and unmarried children under 21. No visa number, no I-864, but strict rules.
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Why Is My Asylee Green Card Taking So Long?
Asylee I-485 delays usually trace to background checks, an asylum file review, or a missing I-693. How to read the signals, when to inquire, and when to sue.
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How Long Can a Green Card Holder Stay Outside the U.S.?
Green card holders ask for a number, and the honest answer is two numbers and an intent test. Here is what 180 days and one year abroad mean for your status.
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Which Vocational Programs Qualify for an M-1 Visa?
An M-1 visa requires an SEVP-certified vocational program with a full course of study: 12 credit hours, or 18 to 22 clock hours a week. Here is what counts.