ISSS News

If you will complete your degree this summer, full-time enrollment (or an authorized equivalent) that includes a physical presence on campus is necessary to maintain your F-1 status. To be considered full-time in the summer , you must enroll in the following: Undergraduate Student : Minimum of 6 credit hours...

Congratulations to all of our international students graduating this Spring! It has been a pleasure working with you during your time at CU Boulder. We are proud of your accomplishments and we wish you all the best on your next venture. Program Completion Date Most students in F-1 or J-1...

On January 21, 2022, the administration of President Biden announced various actions which the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security are putting in place to encourage international STEM scholars, students, researchers, and experts to contribute to innovation and job creation efforts in the United States. Some of these new...

Starting in February, OVA’s Ask an Advocate will be available every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon this spring. Check OVA's website for information on joining sessions. Spring 2022 Dates: In-person Ask an Advocate will be available at the Center for Inclusion and Social Change (CISC), -Center for Community Room...

Are you traveling outside the U.S. over winter break? Plan ahead and request your travel signature now as ISSS will be closed for winter break . Travel Signatures A valid travel signature is required to enter the U.S. in F-1/F-2 and J-1/J-2 status. A travel signature is generally valid for...

On October 25, 2021, President Biden released a presidential proclamation which eliminated COVID-19 entry restrictions for air travel based upon the departure country and replaces them with a worldwide COVID-19 vaccination requirement with limited exceptions. The Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique,...

ISSS recognizes that international students in F-1 visa status and their academic advisors are planning their Spring 2022 course schedules, will be registering for courses, and need to know how the immigration regulations will apply. The University of Colorado Boulder intends to resume normal operations in the Spring 2022 semester...

Exchange Visitors on J-1 Visas The U.S. Department of State recently released guidance clarifying that the exception/waiver process applies to non-student Exchange Visitors applying for J-1 visas or intending to enter or renter the U.S. in one of the following categories: research scholar, visiting professor, short-term scholar, or specialist. Scholars...

It was reported to ISSS that a phishing email from CollegeLoans is circulating campus. This unsolicited email includes links to alleged student loans. An image of the email appears below (the links to the student loans have been removed). Please be aware that scams are becoming more frequent and more...

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has been made aware of a spoofing scam involving individuals using an SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone number (703-603-3400) or a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office phone number (757-441-6533) to target nonimmigrant students. Fraudulent callers are claiming to be SEVP representatives and asking...