ISSS News

On December 25, 2020, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced new travel requirements for individuals traveling from the UK. As of December 27, 2020, all air passengers traveling from the UK must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding the plane. This requirement does not...

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) recently conducted a comprehensive review our Curricular Practical Training (CPT) protocol for international students holding F-1 nonimmigrant status. CPT is temporary permission authorized by ISSS for an international student in F-1 nonimmigrant status to engage in off-campus training which is integral to the student's...

In order to provide service to our students and scholars in varying time zones, ISSS general advising will be available in the early morning, during normal business hours and in the evening this spring. All times listed below are in the Mountain Time Zone . General Advising Hours Effective January...

On December 10, 2020, the Chancellor announced that the Spring 2021 semester will start remotely and that at this time in-person classes are expected to resume on February 15, 2021. ISSS wants to assure our international students that this shift will not impact their immigration status. Our international students currently...

On December 9, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) confirmed that the Fall 2020 guidance will continue to be in effect for students in F-1 immigration status through the spring 2021 semester. International students in F-1 status should continue to abide by the SEVP guidance originally issued in...

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has been made aware of a spoofing scam involving individuals using the SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone numbers (703-603-3400 and 800-892-4829) and claiming to be SRC representatives. The fraudulent callers are inquiring about Form I-94 documents and asking students to provide information regarding...

International undergraduate and graduate students brought questions to International Student and Scholar Services, the Dean of Students, and the Graduate School. This Q&A session was moderated by CU Student Government and the Graduate and Professional Student Government. 12/03/2020 Q&A Panel for International Students: Featuring ISSS, Dean of Students, and the...

On December 1, 2020, a federal district court set aside the required wage rule that was implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on October 8, 2020. The new rule increased the salaries that must be paid to new H-1B employees. With this ruling, the required salaries for new...

The University of Colorado Boulder is often the target of attempts to gain personal information through malicious emails, also known as phishing. Recently, ISSS has noticed an increasing number of employment-related phishing emails being sent to our international students. Additionally, these emails appear to be sent from colorado.edu email addresses...

On December 1, 2020, a federal district court set aside the required wage rule that was implemented by the US Department of Labor (DOL) on October 8, 2020. Read More The University of Colorado Boulder submitted comments in opposition to the Department of Labor, Interim Final Rule, Strengthening Wage Protections...