Immigration Briefs

Topic

STEM

A collection of 5 issues

USCIS Adds 22 New Fields to the STEM OPT list

AILA today reported that USCIS has added 22 new files of study to the STEM designated degree program list. AILA stated: On January 21, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it updated the STEM Designated Degree Program List to add 22 qualifying fields of study and a corresponding

Updates on Court Cases against USCIS

There are two relevant updates to discuss. First, in terms of the STEM OPT court fight, the District Court this week dismissed the action against USCIS for the STEM OPT rules. The Court found that USCIS had fixed the necessary issues and did not agree that USCIS overstepped its bounds

Updates on Court Cases against USCIS

There are two relevant updates to discuss. First, in terms of the STEM OPT court fight, the District Court this week dismissed the action against USCIS for the STEM OPT rules. The Court found that USCIS had fixed the necessary issues and did not agree that USCIS overstepped its bounds

STEM OPT Extensions and the February 16, 2016 Deadline

As we reported previously (see this post), USCIS was sued by a group of individuals who claimed that the STEM OPT extension rules (granting an additional 17 months of OPT) where illegal. The Courts have already found that rule making provisions of Federal Law were not followed and required USCIS

STEM OPT Extensions and the February 16, 2016 Deadline

As we reported previously (see this post), USCIS was sued by a group of individuals who claimed that the STEM OPT extension rules (granting an additional 17 months of OPT) where illegal. The Courts have already found that rule making provisions of Federal Law were not followed and required USCIS