Being a foreign student in the United States can be stressful and confusing. Properly navigating immigration requirements and maintaining status is extremely important. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has created a website to help current and prospective students through the process of coming to the U.S. for study. Study in the States contains information for students [...]

In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Chilean nationals upon request. USCIS understands that a natural catastrophe can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. In addition to the March 10 Update, the following Questions [...]

From GAO Report Released on June 2007 A report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on June 29th 2007 has raised several issues regarding the current Immigration Policy of the U.S. Government and how it is affecting the country’s foreign education program and competitiveness. The report is a summary of a GAO forum held [...]

Studying in the USA is the dream many of you cherish. Some of you might have started preparing yourself for it by appearing for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and  GRE (Graduate Record Examination). In case, you have already gone through all that and gotten through to a University of your choice, [...]

In a recent cable, the Department of State (DOS) advises consular officers on how to interpret the immigrant intent requirement when adjudicating student visa applications. Consular officers are advised to evaluate the requirement to maintain a residence abroad in the context of the student’s present circumstances, and to focus on the student’s immediate and near-term [...]