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Original Date Announced
June 28, 2018DHS announces a one-year extension of work authorization for Nepali F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship relating to the April 25, 2015 earthquake. The policy suspends certain regulatory requirements, allowing Nepali students to work an increased number of hours while school is in session, provided they maintain a full courseload. [ID #725]
Federal Register Notice: Extension of Employment Authorization for Nepali F–1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship Relating to the April 25, 2015 Earthquake in the Federal Democratic Republic of NepalEffective Date
June 28, 2018Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: StudentAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
- January 3, 2017 The previous work authorization extension for Nepali F-1 nonimmigrant students was set expire in June 2018. DHS Extends Employment Authorization for Nepali F-1 Students