The ISS Office will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 HST in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.
Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your understanding.
ISS Services
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Remote Advisor Appointment
Use STAR Balance to schedule an appointment with an ISS advisor via phone or ZOOM.
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Travel Signature
Request a Travel Signature and see requirements for travel outside the U.S. while still in your program
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ISS Request
New Form!
Apply for immigration benefits by submitting an ISS Request.
F-1/J-1 Student Alert: Federal Shutdown Risks And Required Student Action
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
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
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→
U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Update
(Email sent 3/6/2025 at approximately 6pm)...
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DHS Terminates the 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
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
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
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→
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 that “overseas posts will...Continue reading→
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 nationals into the U.S.....Continue reading→
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OPT Workshop – Fall 2025
Event dates: September 16, 2025 from 9am...Continue reading→
ISS Welcome Week – Fall 2025
Event Dates: August 18 (Tues) to August...Continue reading→
ISS Pre-Arrival Information Series
Events During: July 23 (Wed) to August...Continue reading→
