POLICY CHANGE ALERT: F-1 Change of Status Applicants No Longer need to Submit Applications to “Bridge the Gap”

July 21, 2021 Dear Valued Clients: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced yesterday new policy guidance eliminating the need for F-1 change of status (“COS”) applicants to submit subsequent applications for extension or change of nonimmigrant status while their initial F-1 COS application is pending.  The applicant’s nonimmigrant status must be unexpired at the …

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