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January 29, 2025

If you are an F-1 student completing your degree in May 2025, now is the time for you to start the F-1 Post-Completion OPT application process. 

Applying for OPT is a two-step process. First, you must submit an OPT request to the HIO to obtain an OPT recommendation I-20. The HIO will start accepting OPT applications as of Monday, February 10, 2025. The HIO will begin emailing OPT I-20s to students as of Monday, March 3, 2025, along with instructions for the second step of the process: filing your OPT application with USCIS. 

 

January 27, 2025

U.S. immigration regulations do not clearly define employment and never contemplated the new era entrepreneurs, influencers and social media. In a time where it seems many students and scholars are interested in launching a new business endeavor, foreign nationals must beware and tread very carefully.  What should non-immigrant students and academics know about launching a business at various stages of their immigration journey?  What activities count as U.S. employment? What options exist for work authorization both in the short-term and longer-term alternatives.  Find out the answers to these questions and more during an informational session by immigration attorney, Mary E. Walsh, a partner at ...

January 16, 2025

If you were present in the United States (U.S.) during any part of calendar year 2024 in any immigration status other than B or WT/WB (ESTA), there is at least one tax form (IRS Form 8843) you must file with the U.S. Internal Revenue ...

Personal Stories

The people here are the best part about Harvard. Never be afraid to be vulnerable, ask questions, and learn from others. You will learn more from late night chats or asking mentors than you ever will from Google or your classes.

Matthew Andrews - South Africa - Harvard College

One of the best things Harvard brings, in the form of colleagues and faculty, is expanding my thinking and horizons. With each mountain, a new elevation, myriad perspectives, and the knowledge of so many other, even greater mountains exist. For me, it’s a place for high-level, stimulating conversations where questioning the status quo is a daily practice.

Gabriela Rosa - Brazil/Australia - Harvard School of Public Health

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