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    FAQs: Can An F-1 Student Work? Can An F-1 Student Start A Business?

    March 27, 2019 /

    I frequently get asked if an F-1 student can work. It depends. The regulations are strict regarding the ability of F-1 students (and their dependents) to work. According to the USCIS website: F-1 students may not work off-campus during the first academic year but may accept on-campus employment subject to certain conditions and restrictions. After the first academic year, F-1 students may engage in three types of off-campus employment: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Optional Practical Training (OPT) (pre-completion or post-completion) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training Extension (OPT) For…F-1…students any off-campus employment must be related to their area of study and must be authorized prior to starting…

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    Top 10 Reasons USCIS Issued Request for Evidence Letters for H-1B Petitions for the Fiscal Year 2018

    March 4, 2019 /

    USCIS recently released an a chart breaking down the top 10 reasons they issued Request for Evidence (RFE) letters for H-1B petitions that were filed for fiscal year 2018. They are the following: Specialty Occupation – The petitioning company did not establish that the position qualified as a specialty occupation. Employer/Employee Relationship – The petitioning company did not establish that there was a valid employer/employee relationship where the employer has control over the beneficiary’s work. Availability of Work (Off-site) – The petitioner could not establish that they had specific and non-speculative work assignments for the beneficiary that corresponds to the specialty occupation for the entire time requested in the H-1B…

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