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ISSS will be closed for in-person services Dec. 18-23, 2025, and closed completely Dec. 24, 2025-Jan 2, 2026.ISSS will provide remote advising Dec. 18-23, 2025.Remote appointments can be booked 6 days in advance.The University of Colorado Boulder,
Are you planning to travel within the U.S. or internationally?Review our General travel advisory as well as our Immigration Alerts & FAQs webpage for important travel considerations and information about recent changes impacting travel
On Oct. 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) modified their previous announcement of Sept. 6, 2025, that all applicants for nonimmigrant visas, including F, J, and H-1B visas, should schedule visa interview appointments only in their country
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)This FAQ provides general information based on ISSS’ understanding of currently available guidance. It does not constitute legal advice and does not address individual circumstances. ISSS will continue to update this
On Sept. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) changed their interview waiver policy for visa applicants. This change is effective Oct. 1, 2025. This new guidance replaces the previous guidance released on July 25, 2025.As of Oct. 1,
On August 24, 2025, CU Women's Soccer and ISSS partnered to celebrate CU Global Celebration Day! International students were invited to participate in the half-time contest at the game and show off their soccer skills. Competitors
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issues visas for varying duration and with single or multiple entries, depending on the visa applicant's citizenship, as shown in the passport, and the visa type.DOS recently reduced the visa validity for several
On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced new visa screening requirements that significantly impact F, M, and J visa applicants. These changes include intensified vetting, mandatory social media disclosure, and the requirement that
On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued a press release announcing that under newly released official guidance, consular officers will conduct a “comprehensive and thorough vetting” of all student and exchange visitor applicants, and that all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas will be required to adjust the privacy settings on all their social media profiles to “public.” The U.S. Department of State also stated that they have directed U.S. embassies and consulates to resume conducting student visas (F-1 and J-1) and Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa interviews and to reopen the scheduling of new visa appointments.
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation instituting new entry restrictions for foreign nationals who are citizens of the certain countries (listed in article). Please see this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for details about these new restrictions.