Secretary of Homeland Security has suspended certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant Nepalese students who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the April earthquake in Nepal. This relief applies only to students whose country of citizenship is Nepal and who were lawfully present in the United States in F-1 status on April 25, 2015, and enrolled in an institution certified by ICE’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).
This suspension will enable eligible F-1 students to obtain employment authorization (EAD or work permit), work an increased number of hours during the school term, and if necessary, reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F-1 student status.
The suspension of the regulatory requirements will remain in effect through Dec. 24, 2016. Students must apply for relief by Dec. 21, 2015.
As of Sept. 19, 2015, more than 9,000 F-1 students from Nepal were enrolled in courses at U. S. schools.
See the announcement here.
This suspension will enable eligible F-1 students to obtain employment authorization (EAD or work permit), work an increased number of hours during the school term, and if necessary, reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F-1 student status.
The suspension of the regulatory requirements will remain in effect through Dec. 24, 2016. Students must apply for relief by Dec. 21, 2015.
As of Sept. 19, 2015, more than 9,000 F-1 students from Nepal were enrolled in courses at U. S. schools.
See the announcement here.
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