Keynote: Immigration Policy Updates

Event Overview

On September 15, a new federal rule will replace duration of status (D/S) with fixed periods of stay for F-1 and J-1 visa holders. Cornell immigration experts will explain how the rule may affect students, J-1 faculty and staff, alumni on OPT and OPT STEM, dependents, and the administrators who support them.

They'll also address recent federal guidance on F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT), including what it may mean for internships and other curriculum-related work experiences.

The panel will share Cornell’s current understanding, discuss steps community members may wish to take, and answer questions.

Submit your questions anonymously here.

What You'll Learn

Who is affected by the end of D/S, how fixed admission periods will work, and steps to consider before September 15
How the rule may affect extensions, program changes and transfers, travel, OPT, OPT STEM, and J-1 academic training
What recent federal guidance may mean for CPT eligibility

Speakers

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Wendy Wolford

Vice Provost for International Affairs | Robert A. and Ruth E. Polson Professor of Global Development

Cornell University

Wendy Wolford is Vice Provost for International Affairs and the Robert A. and Ruth E. Polson Professor of Global Development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. As vice provost, Professor Wolford supports Cornell’s international community and leads efforts to strengthen the university’s global connections and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Under Professor Wolford’s leadership, Cornell has created Global Hubs partnerships, Global Grand Challenges, and increased support for Scholars Under Threat. Her research spans land governance, social movements, agrarian studies, and political ecology, with long-term work in Brazil, Ecuador, and Mozambique.

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Laura Taylor

Director of International Services, Office of Global Learning

Cornell University

Laura Taylor is Director of International Services in the Office of Global Learning, where she has guided international students, scholars, and university administrators through U.S. immigration regulations for nearly three decades. Ms. Taylor specializes in higher education applications of U.S. immigration law, regulations, and practice.

During her career as an international educator, Ms. Taylor has published articles, served as an invited speaker, and held numerous leadership positions with NAFSA: Association of International Educators. She and her International Services team ensure that Cornell’s international community is supported in navigating an evolving policy landscape.

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Dan Berger

Partner

Green and Spiegel U.S.

Dan Berger is a partner at Green and Spiegel U.S., leading the academic and medical immigration team. He is also a nonresident academic fellow at Cornell Law School as well as an honorary fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. In addition, Dan advises the Talent Mobility Fund on STEM immigration issues and co-founded the Path2Papers clinic at Cornell Law School.

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Wendy Wolford

Vice Provost for International Affairs | Robert A. and Ruth E. Polson Professor of Global Development

Cornell University

Wendy Wolford is Vice Provost for International Affairs and the Robert A. and Ruth E. Polson Professor of Global Development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. As vice provost, Professor Wolford supports Cornell’s international community and leads efforts to strengthen the university’s global connections and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Under Professor Wolford’s leadership, Cornell has created Global Hubs partnerships, Global Grand Challenges, and increased support for Scholars Under Threat. Her research spans land governance, social movements, agrarian studies, and political ecology, with long-term work in Brazil, Ecuador, and Mozambique.

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Laura Taylor

Director of International Services, Office of Global Learning

Cornell University

Laura Taylor is Director of International Services in the Office of Global Learning, where she has guided international students, scholars, and university administrators through U.S. immigration regulations for nearly three decades. Ms. Taylor specializes in higher education applications of U.S. immigration law, regulations, and practice.

During her career as an international educator, Ms. Taylor has published articles, served as an invited speaker, and held numerous leadership positions with NAFSA: Association of International Educators. She and her International Services team ensure that Cornell’s international community is supported in navigating an evolving policy landscape.

view details hide details

Dan Berger

Partner

Green and Spiegel U.S.

Dan Berger is a partner at Green and Spiegel U.S., leading the academic and medical immigration team. He is also a nonresident academic fellow at Cornell Law School as well as an honorary fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. In addition, Dan advises the Talent Mobility Fund on STEM immigration issues and co-founded the Path2Papers clinic at Cornell Law School.

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