31 Articles in Visa and Immigration
- A Green Card application has been filed on my behalf, and the Form I-140 has been approved, can MIT continue to issue Form I-20/Form DS-2019 for me to maintain my F-1 or J-1 student status and authorized F-1/J-1 benefits?
- Applying New U.S. Student Entry Visa in Third Country with Current Expired U.S. Student Entry Visa
- Can an international student submit an entry to the U.S. Diversity Visa Program?
- Can I enter the US early in tourist visa status to start my degree program?
- Can I study at MIT on L1, H1B, A4, G4, or other immigration statuses?
- Can I travel while on OPT?
- F-1 Five-Month Temporary Absence Rule
- Fall 2020 USDHS Guidance on International Students – July 29, 2020
- How can students check if their SEVIS records have been terminated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?
- How do the new social media screening rules affect students’ F/M/J visa interviews?
- How do visa delays affect funding/fellowships/ Research Assistantships, etc.?
- How early can I apply for a new Student Entry Visa if my Current Student Entry Visa in the Same Visa Status is Still Valid?
- How much money/cash can I bring with me (on my person) to the U.S.?
- I am abroad and I forgot to request a new Form I-20 / DS-2019 to get a travel validation signature. What do I do?
- I am in the U.S. now and transferring to MIT, but I am planning to travel outside the U.S. before starting at MIT. How early will I be able to enter the U.S. from abroad to start my program at MIT.
- I have a valid F-1 visa (issued by the US Consulate) from attending my previous school, do I need to apply for a new visa at the US Consulate before starting at MIT?
- If I am an international student who needs to travel to perform field work for my research and to advance my degree, how should I weigh the risks?
- Must I apply for my visa from a US Consulate in my home country?
- Must my passport be valid for 6 months into the future when I enter the U.S. from abroad?
- My entry visa in my passport is expiring soon, do I need to leave the U.S. and obtain a new visa before it expires?

