A new federal proclamation has significantly expanded travel restrictions to 39 countries and individuals using Palestinian Authority travel documents. These […]
Category Archives: Announcement
F-1/J-1 Student Alert: Federal Shutdown Risks And Required Student Action
What Continues to Function:? The federal government shutdown that began today, October 1, 2025, should not immediately stop your key […]
New U.S. Visa Policy on Interview Locations
Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State requires most nonimmigrant visa applicants, including F-1 and J-1 students, to […]
DHS Proposed Rule to Eliminate “Duration of Status¡± Could Significantly Change F-1 & J-1 Student Status
On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (90 […]
Visa Updates – Reciprocity and Interviews
The U.S. Department of State has recently announced two significant policy changes that will impact international students traveling outside the […]
ISS Launches New Request Portal
The ISS Office will be launching its new student request portal starting this July. It will be using the Kuali […]
New U.S Travel Restrictions Effective June 9, 2025
On Wednesday, June 4, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation announcing new restrictions on the entry of certain foreign […]