Under a federal court ruling, international STEM students in the federal Optional Practical Training program will remain eligible for 36 months of training with U.S. employers. Stanford was among a group of colleges and universities joining in an amicus brief supporting the program.
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The new federal administration has issued directives intended to preserve and support the DACA program and also to rescind the travel bans implemented by the previous administration.
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Stanford has submitted a formal comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule limiting the duration of F and J visas.
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Stanford joined other universities in a legal filing supporting a lawsuit brought by Harvard and MIT challenging the new federal directive affecting international students on F-1 visas.
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Stanford is working to assess and respond to new rules announced by the federal government affecting international students studying this fall on F-1 visas.
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