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
Apply for immigration benefits by submitting an ISS Request.
Useful Links For New Students
Not every answer can be in one location and sometimes new students need a guidance to find what they’re looking for. Here’s some useful...Continue reading→
Student Housing Move-In Dates
If you have received on-campus student housing, then make sure you know the dates for moving in. You should have received your move-in time...Continue reading→
Welina Manoa
Welina Mānoa is a campus-wide collaborative event focusing on new students, and led by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students. Please mark...Continue reading→
Welcome Week Orientation, August 13-16
The International Student Services Office's Welcome Week Orientation is August 13-16, providing opportunities for incoming international students to meet other students and staff, as...Continue reading→
Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban 3.0
In a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld what has come to be known as "Travel Ban 3.0." Read the Court's full opinion....Continue reading→
Changes to OPT Reporting
On March 23, 2018, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) launched the SEVP Portal. The portal is a tool that F-1 students on...Continue reading→
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 (e.g., bank statement) supporting...Continue reading→
International Night 2018: Home Away from Home
International Night celebrates University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s cultural diversity through performances and interactive culture booths. Organized annually since 1999 by the International Student...Continue reading→
Application RE-OPENS for the International Undergraduate Student Scholarship AY2018-19
This application is for late applicants who will be put on a wait-list. A “wait-list” means that your application will be reviewed, ranked and...Continue reading→
Changes to Executive Order (Jan 26, 2018)
Background On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order 13780 entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into The United...Continue reading→
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New U.S. Visa Policy: Interview Location Requirements
(Email sent 9/11/2025 at approximately 6:00pm...
New U.S. Visa Policy on Interview Locations
Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S....
OPT Workshop – Fall 2025
Event dates: September 16, 2025 from...
DHS Terminates the 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
On Sep. 5, 2025, Secretary of...
DHS Proposed Rule to Eliminate “Duration of Status” Could Significantly Change F-1 & J-1 Student Status
On August 28, 2025, the U.S....
Visa Updates: Changes to Visa Reciprocity & In-Person Visa Interview Requirements
(Email sent 8/20/2025 at approximately 12:00pm...
Visa Updates – Reciprocity and Interviews
The U.S. Department of State has...
ISS Welcome Week – Fall 2025
Event Dates: August 18 (Tues) to...
ISS Pre-Arrival Information Series
Events During: July 23 (Wed) to...
ISS Launches New Request Portal
The ISS Office will be launching...
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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→
Updates on Visa Appointments
(Email sent 6/19/2025 at approximately 6:00pm to ISS International Students) Aloha International Students, The U.S. Department of State has announced that visa interviews will...Continue reading→
New U.S Travel Restrictions Effective June 9, 2025
(Email sent 6/06/2025 at approximately 8:45am to ISS International Students) Dear International Students, On June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation...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→
Visa Interview Availability Update -May 29 DOS Press Briefing
(Email sent 5/30/2025 at approximately 1:00pm to ISS International Students) Dear International Students, We’re writing to share updates from the U.S. Department of State’s May...Continue reading→
IMPORTANT: U.S. Visa policy changes
(Email sent 5/29/2025 at approximately 9am to ISS International Students from China and Hong Kong) Sending on behalf of Brent White, Chief Global Officer:...Continue reading→
Important Update: Temporary Pause on New International Student Visa Interview Appointments
(Email sent 5/28/2025 at approximately 12:10pm) Dear New and Continuing International Students, We want to share a developing update that may affect international students...Continue reading→
REAL ID Requirements for U.S. Domestic Air Travel From May 7, 2025
(Email sent 5/2/2025 at approximately 6pm) Dear International Students, Beginning May 7, 2025, all air travelers, aged 18 and older, flying within the U.S....Continue reading→
Alien Registration and Carrying Immigration Documents
(Email sent 4/11/2025 at approximately 6pm) Dear International Students, We hope this message finds you well. The ISS office would like to share important...Continue reading→
USCIS Announces Screening of Social Media Activity
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→
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New U.S. Visa Policy: Interview Location Requirements
(Email sent 9/11/2025 at approximately 6:00pm to...Continue reading→
New U.S. Visa Policy on Interview Locations
Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department...Continue reading→
OPT Workshop – Fall 2025
Event dates: September 16, 2025 from 9am...Continue reading→
DHS Terminates the 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
On Sep. 5, 2025, Secretary of Homeland...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...Continue reading→
Visa Updates: Changes to Visa Reciprocity & In-Person Visa Interview Requirements
(Email sent 8/20/2025 at approximately 12:00pm to...Continue reading→
Visa Updates – Reciprocity and Interviews
The U.S. Department of State has recently...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→
ISS Launches New Request Portal
The ISS Office will be launching its...Continue reading→
