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STEM Students and the OPT Program at Risk

April 19th, 2016 by Lette Berhe
STEM Students and the OPT Program at Risk

In August 2015, the US federal court ruled against the validity of  the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) 2008 regulation update for the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. However, the court gave the DHS until February 10,  2016,  to begin the implementation of necessary changes. In January 2016, the court extended the date for…

How to Survive College Without a Car

April 10th, 2016 by Anum Yoon
How to Survive College Without a Car

Compared to the rest of the world, the U.S. has a pretty big emphasis on car culture. The country has always been car-obsessed, and recently a study showed that the U.S. has a record four cars for every five of its citizens. Unless you’re in a city like New York or Washington D.C., the infrastructure for public…

How to File Taxes When You’ve Been Employed On Campus

April 1st, 2016 by Anum Yoon
How to File Taxes When You’ve Been Employed On Campus

One of the benefits of working an on-campus job when you’re an international student is that you get a great feel for the culture. You’ll make new friends, learn how things are done in the U.S. and earn some spending money. Still, the most authentic experience you’ll have after working on campus is filing taxes…

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