On Sep. 5, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
USCIS Announces Screening of Social Media Activity
On April 9, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on its website that they will begin considering: aliens’ […]
Alien Registration & Carrying Immigration Documents
Alien Registration As of April 11, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires certain non-U.S. citizens to complete […]
U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Update
On February 18, 2025 the Department of State announced an Interview Waiver Update that changes the eligibility requirements for nonimmigrant […]
DHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
On Feb. 1, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the 2023 […]