2025 Immigration Updates Archives - International Student Services /issmanoa/?cat=89 University of Hawaii at Manoa Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:56:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 /issmanoa/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-uhlogo1-1-32x32.png 2025 Immigration Updates Archives - International Student Services /issmanoa/?cat=89 32 32 174395584 Expansion of U.S. Travel and Visa Restrictions /issmanoa/?p=15435 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:48:46 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=15435 A new federal proclamation has significantly expanded travel restrictions to 39 countries and individuals using Palestinian Authority travel documents. These […]

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]]> 15435 U.S Govt Shutdown Impact on F-1/J-1 Student Status & Services /issmanoa/?p=15176 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:11:14 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=15176 (Email sent 10/01/2025 at approximately 6:10pm HST to ISS International Students) Aloha F-1/J-1 Students, We are writing to inform you […]

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]]> 15176 F-1/J-1 Student Alert: Federal Shutdown Risks And Required Student Action /issmanoa/?p=15160 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:32:47 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=15160 What Continues to Function:  The federal government shutdown that began today, October 1, 2025, should not immediately stop your key […]

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]]> 15160 New U.S. Visa Policy: Interview Location Requirements /issmanoa/?p=15101 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:54 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=15101 (Email sent 9/11/2025 at approximately 6:00pm to ISS International Students) Dear International Students, This email contains critical information about a […]

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]]> 15101 New U.S. Visa Policy on Interview Locations /issmanoa/?p=15093 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:03:58 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=15093 Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State requires most nonimmigrant visa applicants, including F-1 and J-1 students, to […]

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]]> 15093 DHS Proposed Rule to Eliminate “Duration of Status” Could Significantly Change F-1 & J-1 Student Status /issmanoa/?p=15080 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:56 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=15080 On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (90 […]

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]]> 15080 Visa Updates: Changes to Visa Reciprocity & In-Person Visa Interview Requirements /issmanoa/?p=15060 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:00:48 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=15060 (Email sent 8/20/2025 at approximately 12:00pm to ISS International Students) Aloha International Students, We are writing to inform you of […]

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]]> 15060 Visa Updates – Reciprocity and Interviews /issmanoa/?p=15056 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:53:11 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=15056 The U.S. Department of State has recently announced two significant policy changes that will impact international students traveling outside the […]

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]]> 15056 Updates on Visa Appointments and Travel Restrictions /issmanoa/?p=14761 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 01:22:39 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=14761 U.S. Visa Interview Resumption and New Social Media Review Policy On June 18, 2025 the U.S. Department of State announced […]

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]]> 14761 Updates on Visa Appointments /issmanoa/?p=14766 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:06:48 +0000 /issmanoa/?p=14766 (Email sent 6/19/2025 at approximately 6:00pm to ISS International Students) Aloha International Students, The U.S. Department of State has announced […]

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