Immigration Alert

On Dec. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of State released an updated Exchange Visitor Skills List. The Skills List is one of the factors used to determine whether a J-1 exchange visitor and their dependents, if applicable, are subject to the 212(e

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is relaunching the H-1B Domestic Renewal Pilot Program on January 29, 2024. DOS has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the program on their website and an online tool to assist with determining

U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new online self-service Change of Address Tool that allows applicants with pending applications and petitions to update their address with USCIS more easily. According to a recent USCIS

On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court made an important decision regarding abortion.While there is not a federal law prohibiting abortion, the university and ISSS understand the profound effects that this decision has on our campus

On Nov.1, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published  SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20.This guidance formalizes flexibility granted during the COVID-19 pandemic and

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

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

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

Update: On December 31, 2020, President Trump extended Presidential Proclamation 10014 and 10052 until March 31, 2021. Presidential Proclamation 10052 specifically  applies to H-1B beneficiaries and their ability to apply for a new H-1B visa.

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