April 30, 2021, President Biden signed a proclamation effective May 4, 2021, which bars entry of travelers coming from India. […]
Category Archives: F-1
F-1 Students Can Now Apply for OPT Online
On April 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that F-1 students are now able to file OPT […]
President Biden Extends Covid-19 Entry Bans
On January 25, President Biden extended Covid-related entry bans for travelers coming from the Schengen Area of Europe, Brazil, the […]
CDC to Require Negative COVID-19 Test for Air Travelers from the UK to the US.
Due to the new variant of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued […]
Enrollment Decision Questionnaire – Spring 2021
Are you a current or future UH Mānoa Student? Are you confused by all the changing immigration policies and travel […]
Enrollment Decision Tree for F-1 Students – Fall 2020
Are you a current or future F-1 student? Are you confused by all the changing immigration policies and travel restrictions? […]
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 […]
SEVP Temporary enrollment exemptions for F-1 international students for fall 2020
Earlier Today, the following email went out to all of the ISS F-1 Students in regards to the Fall 2020 […]