US Visa: USCIS Expands Premium Processing for F-1 Students – All You Need to Know
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT extensions will be expanded. This change is expected to simplify the immigration process for international students. What is F-1 Student Visa? The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution, or to participate in a language training programme. Premium Processing for Certain F-1 Students Beginning on March 6, USCIS has started accepting requests for premium processing for certain F-1 students who already have a pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. The expansion of premium processing will occur in phases. F-1 students requesting premium processing should not file before the specified dates. The followi...
