On July 14, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) posted the start of a phased resumption of visa services worldwide. […]
Category Archives: Immigration
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. Department of Transportation Suspends Passenger Flights by China-Based Air Carriers [UPDATED]
[Updated June 22, 2020] On June 15, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued Order 2020-6-6 that amends the earlier order […]
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 […]
U.S. Bans Entries from Brazil [updated 5/25/20]
[updated 5/25/20] On May 25, the President released an amendment to the proclamation that puts the travel ban into effect […]
USCIS to Open for In-Person Services on June 4
On March 24, USCIS announced that they will be opening field offices on June 4 to resume in-person services. Services […]
State Department Suspending Routine Visa Services
In response to the corona virus (COVID-19), the Department of State is suspending routine visa services in most countries. Routine […]
Visa Services Suspended at U.S. Embassy Bagdad
The U.S. Department of State has announced that as of January 1, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has suspended […]
F-1 Program Extensions No Longer Require Proof of Funds
ISS has removed the proof of funding requirement for F-1 program extensions. J-1 students must still show proof of funding […]