F-1 Visa Shield
A year-round, attorney-backed immigration protection program for higher education institutions navigating an unprecedented threat environment for international students.
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The Challenge
A trust gap institutions haven’t filled.
Higher Ed is losing international students, and the revenue they represent, to a trust gap institutions haven’t filled. DSOs guide students on compliance, but federal regulation bars them from offering legal advice.
Lodestone Legal, an immigration law firm, and Student Succeed, an international student career platform, created F-1 Visa Shield to fill that gap with a proactive, attorney-backed program built into the academic calendar. A clear signal to families that your institution has invested in their protection.
The Program
Four Student Workshops, One Academic Year
Each workshop is timed to a high-stakes moment in the international student journey, from consular interview through graduation, and built into your academic calendar.
Pre-Arrival Consular Prep
Attorney-led visa interview preparation for admitted students before they enter the U.S., the highest-stakes moment in their immigration journey.
Campus Essentials & Safety
Group session on status, safety, documents, and social media risks. Sets students up to protect themselves from day one on campus.
Post-Graduation Pathways
OPT, STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, NIW. What students should be doing now to preserve and expand their visa options after graduation.
F-1 Status Renewal Workshop
As DHS ends Duration of Status, students will need to actively renew their F-1 status. Hands-on walkthrough that also flags who should consult an attorney before filing.
Program Details & Services
Priority Add-On Services
Built around the workshop calendar so your team has attorney-backed resources for the moments between sessions.
Emergency Referral Network
A pre-vetted referral network for removal defense, habeas, and high-acuity matters. No student is left without a next step in a crisis.
Student Document Vault
Guided workshop on secure document storage with an attorney-curated checklist. Reduces DSO crisis-call volume and student vulnerability during enforcement events.
Admissions Portal Videos
5 to 7 attorney-recorded videos embedded in your international admissions portal, branded to your institution.
Parent & Family Webinar
A live webinar for the families behind every enrollment decision, addressing safety, status, and pathway questions before they turn into withdrawal calls.
Stakeholders
Who This Program Serves
General Counsel
Liability reduction and compliance infrastructure
VP / DSO Office
Attorney backup and staff legal support
Provost / Academic Affairs
Enrollment retention and mission alignment
Admissions
A recruitment differentiator
Immigration Blueprinting
Learn what visa options are available to you with proper planning.
Ready to protect your campus?
Bring F-1 Visa Shield to your students this academic year. We’ll walk you through workshop scheduling, add-on services, and how the program plugs into your existing DSO and admissions workflows.