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DHS Expands List of STEM-designated Degree Programs

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced on May 11, 2012, that they have expanded the list of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) degree programs. New STEM-Designated Programs Until this revision, CIP degree codes ending in "99" were not designated as STEM degree programs.   The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now proposing [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:54-04:00May 16th, 2012|Articles, F-1, News|

Expanded List of STEM-Designated Degree Programs

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that they have expanded the list of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) degree programs.  The expanded list includes fields such as Neuroscience, Medical Informatics, Pharmaceutics and Drug Design, Mathematics and Computer Science.   See the updated list of all STEM degree programs. New STEM-Designated Programs The new [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:48:15-04:00May 17th, 2011|Articles, F-1, News|

DOS Announces Increased Visa Stamp Application Fees

The Department of State (DOS) issued an advance copy of the interim final rule on the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates.  The notice was published today at the Federal Register. According to the notice, the new rule will become effective on June 4, 2010 (15 days [...]

By |2010-05-20T11:12:52-04:00May 20th, 2010|Articles, Fees, News, Travel, Visa Processing|

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