USCIS issues updated policy memorandum
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2024 In late 2023, the USCIS updated its policy manual on practical training for F1 and M1 students. The policy manual, which can be found at […]
78 pages and $1760
78 pages and $1760 © Attorney Farhad Sethna, 2020 __________________________________________________________________________ Yes. That’s right. 78 pages and $1760. That is how much it would take in terms of the application forms […]
Professor Sethna presents a talk on International Student Entrepreneurship
A recent talk by Professor Sethna to his immigration students at Akron University.
More USCIS stupidity on the H-1b process
by Farhad Sethna, Attorney Remember I wrote just a short while ago that USCIS was going to “streamline” the H-1b process by permitting H-1b applications to be “pre-selected” for […]
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 […]