Spring 2022 Enrollment Requirements for International Students

Oct. 27, 2021

ISSS recognizes that international students in F-1 visa status and their academic advisors are planning their Spring 2022 course schedules, will be registering for courses, and need to know how the immigration regulations will apply. The 麻豆影院 intends to resume normal operations in the Spring 2022 semester...

July 14, 2021: Update on National Interest Exceptions - Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, China, Ireland, Iran, Brazil, South Africa and India

July 15, 2021

Exchange Visitors on J-1 Visas The U.S. Department of State recently released guidance clarifying that the exception/waiver process applies to non-student Exchange Visitors applying for J-1 visas or intending to enter or renter the U.S. in one of the following categories: research scholar, visiting professor, short-term scholar, or specialist. Scholars...

May 19, 2021: National Interest Exceptions - Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, China, Ireland, Iran, Brazil, South Africa and India

May 24, 2021

SUMMARY OF ALL U.S. ENTRY RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC There are 14-day entry restrictions on individuals who have recently been present in China, Iran, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,...

May 3, 2021: Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, China, Ireland, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, and India

May 3, 2021

See Additional Information May 19, 2021: National Interest Exceptions - Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, China, Ireland, Iran, Brazil, South Africa and India Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from India Under a presidential proclamation issued April 30...

Presidential Proclamation Affecting Entry from Certain Countries

Jan. 20, 2021

On January 18, 2021, President Trump terminated the restriction on certain travelers from the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Brazil, effective January 26, 2021. The restriction on travel from China and Iran was not terminated. It has been reported, however, that the Biden Administration will...

Court Ruling Opens the Possibility of New H-1B Visa Applications

Jan. 6, 2021

Update : On December 31, 2020, President Trump extended Presidential Proclamation 10014 and 10052 until March 31, 2021. Presidential Proclamation 10052 specifically applies to H-1B beneficiaries and their ability to apply for a new H-1B visa. There are possible exceptions to the ban. Please contact your ISSS immigration advisor for...

Spring 2021 Semester Update 鈥 Remote Learning Start & SEVP Spring 2021 Guidance

Dec. 10, 2020

On December 10, 2020, the Chancellor announced that the Spring 2021 semester will start remotely and that at this time in-person classes are expected to resume on February 15, 2021. ISSS wants to assure our international students that this shift will not impact their immigration status. Our international students currently...

CU 麻豆影院 Statement Opposing Proposed Change to Duration of Status Policy

Oct. 1, 2020

The 麻豆影院 strongly opposes proposed changes to the longstanding 鈥渄uration of status policy鈥 announced Sept. 25 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If implemented, the rule would place restrictive new time limits on international students and their dependents on F visas and on 鈥渆xchange visitors鈥 such...

June 22, 2020: Temporary Restriction on Issuance of Certain Nonimmigrant Visas

June 23, 2020

Presidential Proclamation Establishing New Visa and Entry Restriction for H-1B, H-2B, L, Certain J Visas, and Dependents President Trump issued a presidential proclamation on June 22 instituting a visa and entry restriction on the issuance of new nonimmigrant visas 鈥 H-1B, H-2B, L, J ( only intern, trainee, teacher, camp...

June 1, 2020: Immigration Alert to International Graduate Students & Scholars from China

June 1, 2020

To our international graduate students and scholars from China: Presidential Proclamation Establishing New Visa and Entry Restriction for Certain Students and Researchers from China President Trump issued a presidential proclamation on May 29 instituting a visa and entry restriction on certain foreign nationals (citizens) of China on F or J...

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