F-1 student

US: Visa appointment backlogs at U.S. consulates in India

U.S. consulates in India are experiencing significant backlogs in non-immigrant visa appointments for H, L and other employment-based non-immigrant visas.

Foreign nationals seeking a non-immigrant visa are facing wait times of 75 to more than 115 days to secure an appointment  in Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The delays do not affect B-1/B-2 visitor visas or F-1 student visas.

USA: Deadline to apply for an additional 7 months of STEM OPT is August 8

The filing window for requesting a 7-month extension of STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) will close on August 8, 2016.

All requests received by United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) after August 8, 2016 will be rejected.