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Request a Travel Signature and see requirements for travel outside the U.S. while still in your program
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Apply for immigration benefits by submitting an ISS Request.

Important updates that may require action or continued attention for further information

F-1/J-1 Student Alert: Federal Shutdown Risks And Required Student Action

Sticky October 1, 2025 October 1, 2025

What Continues to Function: The federal government shutdown that began today, October 1, 2025, should not immediately stop your key immigration processes. Most critical...Continue reading→

New U.S. Visa Policy on Interview Locations

Sticky September 11, 2025 September 11, 2025

Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State requires most nonimmigrant visa applicants, including F-1 and J-1 students, to schedule their visa interviews...Continue reading→

DHS Proposed Rule to Eliminate “Duration of Status” Could Significantly Change F-1 & J-1 Student Status

Sticky September 2, 2025 September 2, 2025

On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (90 FR 42070) titled Establishing...Continue reading→

Email Updates Sent to ISS Students

Recent Updates For International Students

ISS Scholarship Applications Open

November 17, 2025 November 20, 2025

The ISS Office has opened the following scholarship applications. Click on each link to open the scholarship applications. Spring Forward Scholarship (for spring 2026...Continue reading→

H-1B Information Session

November 17, 2025 November 17, 2025

Sponsored by International Student Services (ISS) The H-1B specialty occupation work visa provides an option to many graduating students who may be thinking about...Continue reading→

DHS Terminates the 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

September 8, 2025 September 8, 2025

On Sep. 5, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela under the 2021...Continue reading→

Visa Updates – Reciprocity and Interviews

August 20, 2025 September 11, 2025

The U.S. Department of State has recently announced two significant policy changes that will impact international students traveling outside the U.S. These updates affect...Continue reading→

ISS Launches New Request Portal

July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025

The ISS Office will be launching its new student request portal starting this July. It will be using the Kuali Build Forms system, which...Continue reading→

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F-1/J-1 Student Alert: Federal Shutdown Risks And Required Student Action

New U.S. Visa Policy on Interview Locations

DHS Proposed Rule to Eliminate “Duration of Status” Could Significantly Change F-1 & J-1 Student Status

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U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Update

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H-1B Information Session

DHS Terminates the 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

Visa Updates – Reciprocity and Interviews

ISS Launches New Request Portal

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