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
- The Biden-Harris Administration announced the end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers effective at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health
- 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 June 10, 2022 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced the recension of the Biden administration order requiring a negative COVID-19 test for air travelers coming into the United States. This requirement had been in place since early 2021.
- On December 28, 2021, President Biden released a presidential proclamation which eliminated temporary COVID-19 restrictions on entering the U.S. after travel from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, & Zimbabwe
- Updated Jan 3, 2022: This restriction has now been rescinded. See Updated Article On November 26, the federal Health and Human Services classified a new COVID-19 variant Omicron as a Variant of Concern.Under a presidential
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