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On May 28, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will work with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to “aggressively revoke” visas for Chinese students, “including...more
In a sudden move last week, the State Department stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors while it rolls out enhanced social media screening procedures. The suspension, which...more
The State Department ordered U.S. embassies and consulates to temporarily stop scheduling new student visa interviews for F, M and J visas worldwide in preparation for expanding vetting. The directive instructs diplomatic...more
Last week, an internal U.S. Department of State (DOS) correspondence pertaining to visa processing for international student and exchange visitors in the F, M, and J visa classifications was leaked and published by various...more
On May 22, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ordered the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to terminate Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (“SEVP”) certification for alleged...more
The last three months have been a rollercoaster ride for employers trying to determine whether certain employees will retain work authorization. The Trump administration is pushing for significant changes affecting employees...more
Another school year is winding down, and educational leaders perhaps have never been more ready for summer break. From the Trump administration’s significant policy shifts to deeply consequential litigation playing out to...more
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law Podcast, host Micah Schwartz speaks with Tom Narvaez, an immigration attorney in our Labor, Employment & Immigration Section, to discuss how universities, colleges, and...more
USCIS provided updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual with regard to the F-1 and M visa classifications utilized by international students for vocational, graduate and post-graduate study at U.S. academic institutions....more
As international students embark on their educational journey in the United States, they are not only exposed to a diverse academic landscape but also encounter a different legal system. Understanding how to navigate...more
A basketball player from the Dominican Republic could be the first prospective National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athlete to secure an O-1 temporary work visa for those with “extraordinary ability” in athletics...more
​​​​​​​On October 7, 2022, Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, the Honourable Sean Fraser, announced a pilot project to temporarily lift the weekly twenty-hour off-campus working limit for...more
The Optional Practical Training Program for F-1 students (OPT) is not illegal, a federal judge has ruled in a case brought by Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (Washtech), a union representing workers in science,...more
Our Labor & Employment Group examines the Trump Administration’s new rule to keep foreign students out of colleges and universities that have resorted to online-only fall semesters because of the COVID-19 pandemic....more
F and M students attending schools operating entirely online during the fall 2020 semester may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States. ...more
It’s been a month since colleges began sending students home due to the COVID-19 crisis, but many are still struggling with how to address the potential for refunds of tuition, room, and board. Most schools are offering...more
The Ohio College Personnel Association in conjunction with John Carroll University and Bricker & Eckler LLP are hosting a drive-in conference regarding legal issues and student affairs. Presentations will include legal...more
In what is appears to be a former era, prior to the travel ban, the nuclear deal, and the hostage crisis, the United States encouraged travel from Iran to “promote further mutual understanding of peoples.” Diplomats of the...more
In this series, Partner Danielle Rizzo explores how several small changes to student visa policy by the Trump Administration are having a major impact on the international student population in the United States. These...more
The new STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) regulation extends the practical training for F-1 students with qualifying degrees from 17 months to 24 months. It also introduces an employer requirement to complete a training...more
A federal district judge recently issued a 37-page decision vacating a 2008 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation that has helped thousands of U.S. companies hire and retain foreign students holding U.S. degrees in...more