USCIS announced the expansion of its premium processing service to include certain F1 students seeking OPT and STEM OPT. OPT employment authorization provides eligible F1 students to apply for up to 12 months of temporary employment related to their field of study.
DHS reached a Settlement Agreement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas. USCIS will adjudicate Form I539, Application to Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I 765, Application for Employment Authorization at the same time for H4 and L2 dependent when forms are filed with the underlying Form I 129.