Met the requirements for, and been granted, a Hong Kong SpecialĪdministrative Region Passport, a British National Overseas \1\ For purposes of this Notice, a Hong Kong resident is definedĪs an individual of any nationality, or without nationality, who has Granted employment authorization through this notice to be engaged in aĪuthorization, if the student satisfies the minimum course load setįorth in this notice.\2\ See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6)(i)(F). DHS will deem an F-1 nonimmigrant student The Presidential Memorandum extending and expanding protections forĮligible Hong Kong residents. In lawful F-1 nonimmigrant status as of January 26, 2023, the date of Limitations is available through February 5, 2025, for those who were See 86 FR 67485 (November 26, 2021).Įffective with this publication, suspension of the employment November 26, 2021, became effective from November 26, 2021, Lawfully present in the United States in F-1 nonimmigrant status on Nonimmigrant students who met certain criteria, including having been The original notice, which applied to F-1 Nonimmigrant student status as of January 26, 2023, and who areĮxperiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the currentĬrisis in Hong Kong. Students who are residents of Hong Kong,\1\ regardless of country ofīirth, who were lawfully present in the United States in F-1 Governing on-campus and off-campus employment for F-1 nonimmigrant To temporarily suspend the applicability of certain requirements The Secretary is exercising the authority under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) What action is DHS taking under this notice? Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW, Washington, DCĢ0536-5600 email:, telephone: (703) 603-3400. Response Unit, Student and Exchange Visitor Program, MS 5600, U.S. Load requirement described in this notice.ĭATES: This action is effective from January 26, 2023, through FebruaryįOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Snyder, Unit Chief, Policy and ``full course of study'' for the duration of the employmentĪuthorization, if the nonimmigrant student satisfies the minimum course DHS will deem an F-1 nonimmigrant student who receivesĮmployment authorization by means of this notice to be engaged in a Load while continuing to maintain their F-1 nonimmigrant student Number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course The students may request employment authorization, work an increased In lawful F-1 nonimmigrant student status as of January 26, 2023, so Taking action to provide relief to those Hong Kong residents who were Nonimmigrant students who are Hong Kong residents, regardless ofĬountry of birth, and who are experiencing severe economic hardship asĪ direct result of the current crisis in Hong Kong. (Secretary) is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 86 (Thursday, May 4, 2023) įrom the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office Įmployment Authorization for Hong Kong F-1 Nonimmigrant StudentsĮxperiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the CurrentĪGENCY: U.S.
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