USCIS warning that CAP-GAP coverage ends September 30
by Farhad Sethna, Attorney, © 2018 The USCIS announced yesterday (September 28, 2018) that F-1 students who had applied for a Change of Status to H-1b under the FY 2019 quota […]
Traps set for OPT and STEM-OPT students by USCIS/SEVIS – some key things to know
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2018 USCIS and SEVIS / SEVP have set several traps for unsuspecting international students and overworked school officials and DSO’s: In postings revised August 17, 2018, […]
Government of Men continues its Evil March
by Farhad Sethna, Attorney ©2018 The USA used to be a “government of laws, not of men.” But ever since the change in Administration, the “law” part has been left […]
US Department of State Revokes 30/60 Day Rule
By Farhad Sethna, Esq. ©2017 The US Department of State has revoked its 30/60 day rule regarding immigrant intent. What does this mean? As background, the 30/60 day rule was […]
Supreme Court decision on Trump’s Travel Ban
© Attorney Farhad Sethna 2017 Here is a quick summary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Monday, June 26, 2017: If you are not from one of these six countries: […]
NEW “STEM-OPT” RULES- A MIXED BAG
By Attorney Farhad Sethna © 2016 All Rights Reserved Background: Last year, a group of aggrieved US citizens filed a complaint in federal court alleging that the Department of Labor […]
Fiscal Year 2016 H-1B cap reached
© Farhad Sethna 2015 On April 7, 2015, the USCIS announced that it had already reached the cap of 65,000 general visas for H-1B as well as the 20,000 “Advanced US […]
Self-Employment Options for F-1 students
By Farhad Sethna, Attorney and Counselor; © 2014 Often, I hear enterprising and creative clients ask me – “Farhad, can I start a business in the USA”. Many times, these […]