Day: October 14, 2025

employment-based visa policy

Project Firewall: What Employers Need to Know

The Department of Labor (DOL) launched Project Firewall in September 2025. The move is part of a larger effort imposing increased government oversight of the H-1B program. Whether Project Firewall’s introduces permanent change is unclear. Key Enforcement Features Project Firewall enables the following: The DOL opening cases without complaint. Data

STEM OPT Application: Dos and Don’ts

Optional Practical Training for STEM Students (STEM OPT) lets F-1 students studying at U.S. universities apply for an additional 24 months of training. Applicants must receive a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. university. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) manages all STEM OPT application

F-1 OPT Application: Dos and Don’ts

Optical Practical Training (OPT) lets F-1 students work while temporarily studying abroad in the U.S. The program gives F-1 students up to twelve months of employment either during their studies or immediately afterward. Any time F-1 holders spend employed through OPT before finishing their studies rolls over to the period