ISSS News

Robotics Technologies was recently reported to ISSS for emailing students and asking for personal documents (passport, educational documents, I20s and EADs). The emails were unsolicited. Students who had not applied for a position at Robotics Technologies received the emails. Note: Legitimate companies will never send an email asking you for...

International Student and Scholar Services is heartbroken by yesterday’s senseless tragedy at the King Sooper’s grocery store in South Boulder. We want to express our sympathy to the victims and their families. We are concerned for the well-being of our international students and scholars, who are integral members of this...

On Feb. 26, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will apply certain flexibilities for Optional Practical Training (OPT) applications (Forms I-765) received on or after Oct. 1, 2020, through May 1, 2021. Due to the delays in issuing receipt notices for these applications, the following flexibilities...

On January 8, 2021, DHS published a final rule, Modification of Registration Requirements for Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions . On February 5 2021, DHS announced that the effective date of the final rule published on January 8, 2021, is delayed until December 31, 2021.The delay will provide...

See Updated Article Article Update Published 5/3/2021 1. Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil Under a presidential proclamation issued January 25 the following restriction takes effect at 12:01 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, January 26 and applies to individuals...

On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed a presidential proclamation ending what has been referred to as the “ Travel Ban 3.0 ” as well as subsequent related bans. These previous bans impacted travel to the U.S. and prohibited the issuance of certain types of U.S. visas to citizens of...

On January 18, 2021, President Trump terminated the restriction on certain travelers from the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Brazil, effective January 26, 2021. The restriction on travel from China and Iran was not terminated. It has been reported, however, that the Biden Administration will...

If you are experiencing an unexpected financial emergency unrelated to COVID-19, ISSS encourages you to apply for an Emergency Financial Grant . If your financial emergency is related to COVID, please apply to the Student Emergency Fund through CU Boulder Student Affairs. Emergency Financial Grant awards vary according to available...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, USCIS is experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for some applications and petitions filed at a USCIS lockbox facility . Individuals who have submitted an application to USCIS by mail, such as an Optional Practical Training (OPT) application, may experience a delay...

Each year, CU welcomes hundreds of international students, researchers and employees from around the globe. The deadline to file taxes in the U.S. is April 15. As this deadline approaches, international employees and students should plan ahead to meet their U.S. tax filing requirements. CU has secured a limited number...