Policy Manual Update for F/M Nonimmigrant Student

USCIS has updated the Policy Manual for F/M nonimmigrant students, clarifying STEM OPT eligibility, online study limits, school transfers, and study abroad. Students can now count one online course or three credits per term toward full-time study. The policy also addresses school transfers, status changes during the 60-day OPT grace period, and rules for study abroad under five months.