H1b proclamation - clarity

[ARYA]

1 hour ago, Sucker said:

Anna busy with cricket and football in local bars. Will try later 

Ive…

[acuman]

2 hours ago, ARYA said:

Maa F1 opt batch sangathi enti? Edo okati telise  maa youth antha edo okati plan cheskovali cheppandi musali batch @Sucker @TOM_BHAYYA @psycopk @akkum_bakkum@Anta Assamey

Final F-1 rule published. It’s applicable to all current and future F-1 students. 

1) F-1 undergrad students are not eligible to transfer universities within 1 year of joining school. Means students can’t change universities as soon as arrival. Student only can change university upon successfully completing 1 year courses.

2) F-1 students are not eligible for multiple masters or multiple degrees at same level of education without going out and getting new visa.
*So day 1 CPT gone.*

3) students can stay here 30 days instead of 60 days after OPT time period.

4) F-1 master students are not eligible for program changes or university other than on I-20 shown while attending visa.

5) Duration of F-1 Visa is maximum 4 years. After that 4 years every F-1 leave country and get stamped or apply USCIS Extension of stay again to continue on F-1. 

6) F-1 visa can be given for 1 year to max 4 years and replacing duration of stay(D/S).

7) any extensions of initial F-1 visa expiry date within that 4 years can be done through USCIS-Extension of stay or through visa stamping.

😎 so BS—>MS —>PhD continution needed visa stamping outside or Extension of stay from USCIS of 4 years period.

9) For each extension of stay DSO-Designated school officer I-20, RO-Responsible officer recommendation and funds availability letters documentation etc., are needed to continue on F-1.

10) current OPT and STEM OPTs are valid. To travel in OPT period applicant should have had filed OPT/OPT extension or F-1s should file Extension of stay with USCIS after effective date.

11) D/S-Duration of stay is replaced with I-20 end date or upto 4 years whichever is less.

12) EOS-Extension of stay denials are not eligible to repeal in courts. USCIS/DHS got final discretion control through this rule making process.

13) To continue on F-1 process is now on more scrutinized to keep up with integrity of F-1 visa.

14) Rule clearely saying some DSOs/schools running “pay-to-stay” master programs and issuing day 1 CPTs. So through these USCIS-Extension of stay process after 4 years or initial F-1 visa validity and scrutinizing more at boarder through CBP DHS-Department of Homeland security wants more stricter enforcement on F-1 visa program.

When this rule effective?

Within next 30-60 days. After commenting period. Commenting period is just for formality though. Implementation is 100%.

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16554.pdf

[Sucker]

20 minutes ago, acuman said:

Final F-1 rule published. It’s applicable to all current and future F-1 students. 

1) F-1 undergrad students are not eligible to transfer universities within 1 year of joining school. Means students can’t change universities as soon as arrival. Student only can change university upon successfully completing 1 year courses.

2) F-1 students are not eligible for multiple masters or multiple degrees at same level of education without going out and getting new visa.
*So day 1 CPT gone.*

3) students can stay here 30 days instead of 60 days after OPT time period.

4) F-1 master students are not eligible for program changes or university other than on I-20 shown while attending visa.

5) Duration of F-1 Visa is maximum 4 years. After that 4 years every F-1 leave country and get stamped or apply USCIS Extension of stay again to continue on F-1. 

6) F-1 visa can be given for 1 year to max 4 years and replacing duration of stay(D/S).

7) any extensions of initial F-1 visa expiry date within that 4 years can be done through USCIS-Extension of stay or through visa stamping.

😎 so BS—>MS —>PhD continution needed visa stamping outside or Extension of stay from USCIS of 4 years period.

9) For each extension of stay DSO-Designated school officer I-20, RO-Responsible officer recommendation and funds availability letters documentation etc., are needed to continue on F-1.

10) current OPT and STEM OPTs are valid. To travel in OPT period applicant should have had filed OPT/OPT extension or F-1s should file Extension of stay with USCIS after effective date.

11) D/S-Duration of stay is replaced with I-20 end date or upto 4 years whichever is less.

12) EOS-Extension of stay denials are not eligible to repeal in courts. USCIS/DHS got final discretion control through this rule making process.

13) To continue on F-1 process is now on more scrutinized to keep up with integrity of F-1 visa.

14) Rule clearely saying some DSOs/schools running “pay-to-stay” master programs and issuing day 1 CPTs. So through these USCIS-Extension of stay process after 4 years or initial F-1 visa validity and scrutinizing more at boarder through CBP DHS-Department of Homeland security wants more stricter enforcement on F-1 visa program.

When this rule effective?

Within next 30-60 days. After commenting period. Commenting period is just for formality though. Implementation is 100%.

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16554.pdf

Not yet published anna. Still in commenta stage 

[anna_gari_maata]

1 hour ago, dabbidi_dibbide said:

emi affect kanappudu, thatha asalu em sign chesinattu??
2026 lottery lolli kosam ippudu enduku hadavidi?
what the fish !!! something is fishy 

Changing companies work avvadu inka

[SUbba LIngam]

4 hours ago, psycontr said:

Any new application filed when you are out of country are affected. F1 to H1B change of status not affected ani told.

 

4 hours ago, Ravi860 said:

They mentioned for lottery are effected, means for only people outside US and applying? 

they didn’t mention anything related to petitions where beneficiaries are inside USA in recently released FAQ. it looks like every H1B new petition from today on has to carry $100k payment

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/h-1b-faq

[pichhipullayya]

PRati vadu vadi pulihora ee kani

Transfers

Extensions

Amendments clarity ledu

 

[Sucker]

9 minutes ago, pichhipullayya said:

PRati vadu vadi pulihora ee kani

Transfers

Extensions

Amendments clarity ledu

 

Wait until tarrifs talks 

[acuman]

3 hours ago, Sucker said:

Not yet published anna. Still in commenta stage 

Just wait.

[ARYA]

1 hour ago, pichhipullayya said:

PRati vadu vadi pulihora ee kani

Transfers

Extensions

Amendments clarity ledu

 

 

1 hour ago, Sucker said:

Wait until tarrifs talks 

 

2 minutes ago, acuman said:

Just wait.

[Warangalbidda]

6 hours ago, psycontr said:

This is to build pressure on India before trade talks. After few weeks they will comeup with new interpretion or complemently cancel this proclomation anthe.

I am not seeing any longterm impact

Additional reforms are also in consideration will announce in coming months anta. Useecs site lo clear ga undi more changes are coming to revise Wage levels.

[Sucker]

14 minutes ago, Warangalbidda said:

Additional reforms are also in consideration will announce in coming months anta. Useecs site lo clear ga undi more changes are coming to revise Wage levels.

Renewals or transfer or just only for new na anna 

[Raisins_72]

9 hours ago, ARYA said:

Adi telisinde kada, papam chala mandi panic iyyaru 

@Sucker Chesadu 😛

[akkum_bakkum]

6 hours ago, pichhipullayya said:

PRati vadu vadi pulihora ee kani

Transfers

Extensions

Amendments clarity ledu

 

Adi mana goyal gani behavior meeda base ayyuntadi. Pray for successful talks. Otherwise all h1s regardless of here or there r the prey! Amen!!

[Anta Assamey]

16 hours ago, ARYA said:

Maa F1 opt batch sangathi enti? Edo okati telise  maa youth antha edo okati plan cheskovali cheppandi musali batch @Sucker @TOM_BHAYYA @psycopk @akkum_bakkum@Anta Assamey

Emo I am a student and not on OPT….

[Warangalbidda]

11 hours ago, Sucker said:

Renewals or transfer or just only for new na anna 

Telidu bhayya esari already H1b unna vallaku fitting pedutaru emo wage levels increase chesi $200k salary for any H1b antaru emo