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.
ISS Tuition Scholarships Application Now Open
ISS Tuition Scholarships Application Now Open for Summer 2018 and Academic Year 2018-19. Please go to the Scholarships page to apply and get more...Continue reading→
All Non-Immigrant Visa Operations Suspended in Russia
The U.S. Department of State’s Mission to Russia has suspended all nonimmigrant visa operations effective August 23, 2017. Operations in Moscow will resume on...Continue reading→
IUSS Changes to 3.0 GPA Eligibility
For the 2018-19, the cumulative GPA minimum required to qualify for the International Undergraduate Student Scholarship (IUSS) has changed to 3.0.Continue reading→
Post-Graduation Employment Options for F-1 Students
This session is primarily for F-1 students. It will cover best practices and strategies for students seeking employment through OPT, and transitioning to H-1B...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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GeoBlue International Student Health Insurance Plan
International Student Services (ISS), Office of Global Engagement, would like to notify students of another health insurance option that meets UH minimum coverage requirements....Continue reading→
ISS Reminders and Winter Break Operations 2024
Please see the following reminders to help you plan any immigration requests for the end of the Fall 2024 semester and Winter Break. Student...Continue reading→
DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status
On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a Federal Registration notice designating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Lebanon...Continue reading→
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Authorization for Lebanese Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Special Student Relief (SSR)...Continue reading→
ISS Scholarship Applications Open
The ISS Office has opened the following scholarship applications. Click on the link to open the scholarship application. Spring Forward Scholarship (for spring 2025...Continue reading→
H-1B Information Session
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→
GSO Immigration Workshop
The ISS would like to inform you of an immigration webinar being hosted by the UH Mānoa Graduate Student Organization (GSO). This is a...Continue reading→
DHS Announces Special Student Relief (SSR) Employment Benefits to Lebanese Students
On October 17, 2024, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Special Student Relief (SSR) notice for students from Lebanon from July...Continue reading→
DHS Offers Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States
DHS announces certain Lebanese nationals will be eligible for DED and TPS, allowing them to work and temporarily remain in the United States On...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→
