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On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued a press release announcing that under newly released official guidance, consular officers will conduct a “comprehensive and thorough vetting” of all student and exchange visitor applicants,

On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation instituting new entry restrictions for foreign nationals who are citizens of the certain countries (listed in article). Please see this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for details about these new restrictions.

ISSS recognizes and respects the many personal and professional reasons why individuals may decide to travel. Given the current administration’s strict vetting and enforcement activities, ISSS is providing the following information as an additional

ISSS is aware that the U.S. Department of State has issued a press statement that they will "aggressively" revoke visas for Chinese students with ties to the Chinese Communist party or "studying in critical fields." They do not define "critical

Originally Published: 5/27/2025, Updated: 6/05/2025The Trump administration has reportedly directed U.S. embassies and consulates to temporarily stop conducting student visa (F-1 and J-1) and Exchange ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒor (J-1) visa interviews and to halt

Warning: Exceeding the OPT unemployment limit may lead to the termination of your SEVIS record.F-1 students on post-completion OPT or the STEM OPT extension must closely track their days of unemployment to maintain their F-1 status.Post-Completion

We Are Here for YouISSS understands that the recent news about the revocation of Harvard University’s Student and Exchange ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒor Program (SEVP) certification may cause anxiety and concern. (Harvard sued the Trump administration and the judge

The media has been reporting on various lawsuits, including class-action lawsuits, and resulting temporary restraining orders to stop the termination of immigration status and revocation of visas of international students.The government has

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 9, 2025, that they would begin considering an individual’s “antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a rule on March 12, 2025, announcing a new registration requirement. Among other things, the new rule requires minor dependents in nonimmigrant visa status – such as but not limited to F-2, J-2 and H-4