An Executive Order recently signed by President Biden could have some possible far-reaching consequences for international education in the US.

New flexibilities for international graduates in the US wishing to change from an F-1 visa to a H-1B visa have been proposed by DHS and USCIS.

A list of eight new majors will now be eligible for a program allowing international students to work in the US for three years post-graduation, replacing the prior one-year limit.

Students from Ukraine and Sudan in the US have been given Special Student Relief, meaning they can access work permits and have protection from deportation.

The DHS has confirmed that Ukrainian citizens living in the US continuously since March 1, 2022, will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months.

The Department of Homeland Security has announced it will withdraw a proposed rule to limit the time international students can remain in the US.

A US judge has upheld the STEM OPT program by ruling that the DHS did not exceed its statutory authority in issuing the 2016 OPT Program Rule. 

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will develop a new unit to oversee employment compliance in Optional Practical Training programs.