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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

USCIS Announces Screening of Social Media Activity

April 11, 2025 April 15, 2025

On April 9, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on its website that they will begin considering: aliens’ antisemitic activity on social...Continue reading→

Alien Registration & Carrying Immigration Documents

April 11, 2025 June 9, 2025

Alien Registration As of April 11, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires certain non-U.S. citizens to complete the Alien Registration Requirement...Continue reading→

U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Update

March 6, 2025 April 14, 2025

On February 18, 2025 the Department of State announced an Interview Waiver Update that changes the eligibility requirements for nonimmigrant visa applicants who may...Continue reading→

DHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

February 6, 2025 March 5, 2025

On Feb. 1, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the 2023 designation for Venezuela. TPS...Continue reading→

DHS Publishes Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, Venezuela

January 10, 2025 January 15, 2025

(This article has been updated January 15th to include additional Federal Register Notices) On January 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...Continue reading→