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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Lebanon who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current crisis in Lebanon, allowing eligible students to request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F-1 nonimmigrant status.
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