Major Immigration Updates

UPDATE 03/11/2025: U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget continuing resolution must now be approved by the Senate and then signed by the President by 11:59pm EST on Friday, March […]

Please Read Through the End of the Full Letter Below Dear MIT International Students, We know that many students are considering travel plans for the Spring term, and specifically the […]

Dear international students and scholars, A warm welcome to the new semester at MIT. We are writing to let you know that we are closely following the developments in Washington […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently finalized the remaining provisions of the H-1B Modernization Act first introduced in October 2023.  Certain provisions related to the H-1B cap were implemented in March […]

UPDATE: 03/04/2025: If a new federal budget or funding resolution is passed by 11:59pm on Friday, March 14, 2025, it will prevent a government shutdown in the short-term. Please check […]

On November 26, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated their policy manual to remove conflicting guidance on study away programs that was posted on August 27, 2024.  Specifically, […]

On Monday, December 9, 2024, the US Department of State published Public Notice 12555 in the Federal Register, updating the Exchange Visitor Skills List. The new Skills List becomes effective […]

To our Current International Students and Recent Alumni, I know many of us are still reflecting on the results of last week’s U.S. elections.  As with every election, when there […]

UPDATE: The U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon has announced it has resumed visa processing at the Embassy effective January 1, 2025. Anyone interested in applying for a new entry visa […]

In an October 17, 2024 announcement, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) has directed all flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently traveled […]