Student & Academic Immigration
Student & Academic Legal Support
The transition from the classroom to the professional world is a high-stakes journey. We guide international students and researchers through the complexities of F-1, J-1, and M-1 visas, ensuring that your focus remains on your studies while we handle the regulatory heavy lifting. From initial enrollment to STEM OPT extensions, we are your academic allies.
“With Immigration Fleet, you’ll never navigate alone.”
F-1 Student Status & Reinstatements:
We handle initial visa applications, status extensions, and the delicate process of reinstating status for students who have inadvertently fallen out of compliance.
Work Authorization (CPT & OPT):
Maximize your educational experience with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and navigate the rigorous requirements for post-completion OPT and the 24-month STEM extension.
Change of Status (F-1 to H-1B):
Transition seamlessly from student status to professional employment. We manage the “Cap-Gap” and timing nuances to ensure you never lose your right to stay and work.
J-1 Exchange Visitor Waivers:
For researchers and scholars, we provide strategic counsel on the 212(e) home-residency requirement and help secure waivers to allow for future U.S. immigration steps.
Mastering the Academic Timeline
SEVIS Compliance
We work alongside your school’s DSO to ensure your SEVIS record remains pristine and your travel signatures are always up to date.
Career Transitioning
Our expertise isn’t just in student visas; we build the bridge to your first job by aligning your OPT with future H-1B or Green Card goals.
Vocational & Specialized Training
Whether it’s M-1 vocational training or J-1 exchange programs, we tailor our approach to your specific educational path.
FAQs
Investor & Entrepreneur Immigration
Generally, you can work on-campus. For off-campus work, you must qualify for CPT (related to your major) or wait until you are eligible for OPT after graduation.
Timing is critical. Missing the window can result in the loss of work authorization and the need to leave the U.S. Contact us immediately if you are approaching your 60-day grace period.
Some J-1 visas require you to return to your home country for two years after your program. We specialize in finding grounds for waivers to bypass this requirement.
F-2 dependents are generally not allowed to work, but J-2 dependents can apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
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Business Compliance Services
Purpose
The company is organized for the provision of professional immigration legal services. All members and managers are attorneys licensed to practice law in the United States. The Managing Member is licensed to practice law in the State of New York. The firm’s practice is exclusively limited to matters of federal immigration law, as permitted by federal statutes and regulations for attorneys licensed in any U.S. jurisdiction.
Professional Services
This Professional Limited Liability Company is established solely for the practice of federal immigration law. While the firm is based in Texas, it does not offer legal services related to Texas state law. All services are limited to immigration matters governed by federal law.
Supplemental Provisions – Jurisdictional Limitation
The managers of this firm are not licensed to practice Texas state law. All public-facing communications—including letterhead, business cards, website content, and marketing materials—will clearly disclose that the Managing Member is licensed exclusively in the State of New York and that the firm’s services are restricted to federal immigration law.