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Advance Copy of DHS Notice on Employment Authorization for Libyan F-1 Students

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Tahmina Watson

We have had several Libyan clients on F1 visa in the US suffering from hardship issues. This new notice is for Libyan citizens affected by the coutries current conditions:

Advance copy of DHS notice announcing the suspension of regulatory requirements so that Libyan F-1 students who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the civil unrest in Libya since February 2011 may obtain employment authorization, work additional hours, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F-1 status. The notice will be effective upon publication in the Federal Register on 6/10/11.

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Tahmina Watson

Immigration Attorney at Watson Immigration Law, specializing in business and investor immigration.