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Category Archives: Visa
U.S. Department of State Announces Student Exceptions to Entry Bans
On July 16, the U.S. Department of State announced that certain travelers, including students, may qualify for National Interest Exceptions […]
U.S. Department of State Announces Phased Resumption of Visa Services
On July 14, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) posted the start of a phased resumption of visa services worldwide. […]
SEVP Rescinds July 6 Guidance for F-1 Enrollment in Fall 2020
On July 14, in a court hearing challenging the SEVP July 6 guidance, representatives for the government confirmed to the […]
Presidential Proclamation Bars Entry of Certain Work Visas
On June 22, President Trump issued a “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor […]
U.S. Bans Entry of Certain Chinese F and J Students and Researchers
On May 29, President Trump issued a proclamation that bans the entry of certain Chinese students and researchers coming in […]
Important UPDATE on I-901 SEVIS Fees for NEW International Students
Aloha, ISS has received important news regarding SEVIS fees relevant for new incoming international students. Starting June 24, 2019, the […]
Changes to Executive Order (Jan 26, 2018)
Background On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order 13780 entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist […]
All Non-Immigrant Visa Operations Suspended in Russia
The U.S. Department of State’s Mission to Russia has suspended all nonimmigrant visa operations effective August 23, 2017. Operations in […]