A new federal proclamation has significantly expanded travel restrictions to 39 countries and individuals using Palestinian Authority travel documents. These […]
Category Archives: 2025 Immigration Updates
U.S Govt Shutdown Impact on F-1/J-1 Student Status & Services
(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 […]
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: Interview Location Requirements
(Email sent 9/11/2025 at approximately 6:00pm to ISS International Students) Dear International Students, This email contains critical information about a […]
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: Changes to Visa Reciprocity & In-Person Visa Interview Requirements
(Email sent 8/20/2025 at approximately 12:00pm to ISS International Students) Aloha International Students, We are writing to inform you of […]
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 […]
Updates on Visa Appointments and Travel Restrictions
U.S. Visa Interview Resumption and New Social Media Review Policy On June 18, 2025 the U.S. Department of State announced […]
Updates on Visa Appointments
(Email sent 6/19/2025 at approximately 6:00pm to ISS International Students) Aloha International Students, The U.S. Department of State has announced […]