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Recent Updates For International Students
Alien Registration & Carrying Immigration Documents
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→
Important Updates and Support for International Students, Faculty & Scholars
(Email sent 4/2/2025 at approximately 6pm) Sending on behalf of Brent White, Chief Global Officer: Dear International Students, Faculty, Scholars, Researchers, and Sabbatical Visitors,...Continue reading→
UH hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ Immigration Law Webinar
Event Date: 03/31/2025 (Monday) 10:30AM to Noon The ISS Office is republishing information obtained March 25, 2025 provided by the University of Hawai’i for...Continue reading→
Travel Advisory for International Students
(Email sent 3/19/2025 at approximately 12pm) Dear International Students, The International Student Services would like to bring your attention to the recent reports of...Continue reading→
U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Update
(Email sent 3/6/2025 at approximately 6pm) Aloha International Students, On February 18, 2025 the Department of State announced an Interview Waiver Update that changes...Continue reading→
U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Update
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→
OPT and Career Workshop
Event Date: 03/06/2025 (THURS) 10AM to 1pm We are excited to invite you to a 3-Part OPT and Career Workshop that will help you...Continue reading→
DHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
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→
Optional Practical Training Q&A Sessions
For those interested in Optional Practical Training (OPT), ISS will be hosting two Q&A sessions to help you understand what OPT is (including STEM...Continue reading→
DHS Publishes Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, Venezuela
(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→
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