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International Students Face Loss of F-1 Visas As Universities Go Online

NOTE: On July 14, 2020, DHS rescinded its rule in face of multiple lawsuits. See update here. On Monday, the Student and Exchange Visa Program (SEVP) issued a...

July 7th, 2020 Peter Bibler

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