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Hackers are breaking into AT&T email accounts to steal cryptocurrency
AT&T says cybercriminals exploited an API issue to take control of victims email addresses.
A developer exploited an API flaw to provide free access to GPT-4
My STEM OPT expires in 30 days, what are my options?
Help! My company didn't register me in this year’s H-1B lottery
https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/26/ask-sophie-my-stem-opt-expires-in-30-days-what-are-my-options/
H1B Registration for FY24 Cap Hit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that enough initial registrations were submitted to the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) H1B cap, including the advanced degree exemption (master's cap).
US court dismisses court challenging work authorization of H-1B spouses
The H-4 visa is issued to spouses of H-1B visa holders that allows them to apply for employment authorization (EAD) to legally work in the US. It is estimated that about 90% of the over 90,000 H-4EAD holders are Indian women.
US to prioritize Indian student and work visas over the summer.
Besides processing student visas, the US Consulate is also prioritizing work visas, H-1B's and L visas, which are the most sought-after by IT professionals from India.
USCIS Announces Premium Processing; New Online-Filing Procedures for Certain F-1 Students Seeking OPT or STEM OPT Extensions
March 06, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions who have a pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and wish to request a premium processing upgrade.
USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Employment Authorization Document
January 30, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS will begin issuing the redesigned cards on Jan. 30, 2023.
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