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DHS Launches Enhanced Website for Schools, International Students
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched an enhanced Study in the States website Monday with four new features. The features enable the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), housed within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), to convey pertinent information to stakeholders about the international student process in a clear and interactive manner.
The new features include:
Fraud Alert for Students
Following is the text for a fraud alert issued by SEVP. Read caredully and disseminate this information, folks.
To: All SEVIS users
Date: May 6, 2015
Re: SEVIS I-901 Fee Fraud Alert
Number: 1505-03
Comments
To comment on this Broadcast Message, please email SEVP@ice.dhs.gov with “Broadcast Message 1505-03 Comment” entered in the subject line.
The United States and China to Extend Visas for Short-term Business Travelers, Tourists, and Students
The United States will begin issuing visas in accordance with a new reciprocal arrangement on November 12, 2014. Chinese applicants who qualify for a B-category nonimmigrant visa (NIV) may now be issued multiple-entry visas for up to 10 years for business and tourist travel. Qualified Chinese students and exchange visitors and their dependents who qualify for F, M, or J-category visas are now eligible for multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years or the length of their program. U.S.
Rajiv's Comments in The Times of India - USCIS exempts F-1 to H-1B status change from the $100,000 fee, easing concerns for Indian students
Published by: The Times of India - October 21, 2025
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/uscis-exempts-f-1-to-h-1b-…
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Rajiv's Comments in MSN - US visa holders face new uncertainty as 'prudential' revocations spike; anxiety looms large across Indian diaspora
Published by MSN news - December 25, 2025
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/us-visa-holders-face-new-uncertain…
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Rajiv's Comments in MSN news - Mass visa chaos: H-1B families stranded in India for months after US consulates cancel interviews
Published by: MSN news - December 12, 2025
Rajiv's Comments in CNBC TV 18 - Trump administration disbands immigration helpdesk that helped H-1B and green card applicants
Published by: CNBC TV 18 - April 12, 2025
https://www.cnbctv18.com/education/trump-administration-disbands-immigr…
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Rajiv's Comments in Hindustan Times - US visa: DHS' proposal to limit student visas to fixed periods of stay under review
Published by: Hindustan Times - Date July 02, 2025
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F Visa Services and Fees
Fee schedule for F-1 visa classification (USCIS requires all filing fees to be paid EITHER via ACH Transaction or Credit card)
Note: USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees as of March 1, 2026, https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-to-increase-premium-process…
Note: For governmental Requests For Evidence (RFEs), we charge extra based upon the complexity of the issue(s).