Recently, the Department of Homeland Security issued a new
proposed F-1 rule that if adopted will affect F-1 students who graduate with a
degree in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and decide to pursue
employment using the STEM Option Practical Training (OPT) extension. It is
possible that by the date of this CLE the new rule will have been issued in
final form. While the new draft rule would extend STEM OPT extension from the
current 17 months to 24 months, the Department of Homeland Security imposes new
burdens on the student, college and university and the employer. Learn about the
new opportunities and burdens arising out of this new proposed rule and how the
college and universities plan to address these burdens.
Get the latest update on the
litigation that prompted this new rule. DHS claims that it received more than
50,000 comments (2 and half times its previous record). Learn whether DHS gets
its extension and what that means for F-1 STEM OPT applications.
This CLE will be available
online until April 14, 2018.
Speakers:
Bruce Gawtry | DSO, University of Minnesota
and Macalester College George Maxwell | Attorney, Borene Law Firm
P.A.
CLE
Credits:
1.5 Standard
CLE Credit approved | Event Code: 219159
Cost:
MSBA Members: $29.95
Non-MSBA Members:
$64.95