News and Announcements

December 2025

USCIS Policy Memo Relating to Increased Vetting of Applications from 19 “high-risk” countries
December 5, 2025

On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an updated policy memorandum pertaining to 19 “high-risk” countries, effective immediately. As a result, USCIS is:   Placing a “hold” […]

Expanded Screening of H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants Starting December 15, 2025
December 4, 2025

On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that starting December 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 visa applicants will be subject to a review of their online presence as part […]

November 2025

ISO, and most MIT offices, CLOSED on Thursday-Friday, November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
November 20, 2025

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins […]

Updated USCIS guidance on H-1B petitions
November 18, 2025

November 18, 2025 On September 19, 2025, a Presidential Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, instituted a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions effective September 21, 2025. USCIS […]

ISO EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER for PORT-OF-ENTRY ISSUES
November 8, 2025

If you encounter issues while traveling, and specifically at your U.S. Port-of-Entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) where additional information is requested by CBP officials, please contact the […]

ISO, and most MIT offices, CLOSED on Tuesday, November 11
November 7, 2025

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on […]

Elimination of Automatic Extension of Certain EAD Cards
November 5, 2025

On October 30, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published an Interim Final Rule ending the automatic extension of certain employment authorization documents (EAD cards). Effective immediately, this means that […]

October 2025

2025 – 2026 International Student Statistics are now Available!
October 28, 2025

Below are the General Statistics for the International Student body for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please click here for more comprehensive statistics.  Student Body Composition Degree Level International   US Citizen   US PermResident   […]

USCIS Requires Electronic Payment of All Fees for Paper-Filed Applications – effective 10/28/2025
October 28, 2025

Effective October 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented its requirement that it will only accept electronic payments for all paper-filed forms filed with their offices. Payments may […]

ISO, and most MIT offices, CLOSED on Monday, October 13, 2025
October 9, 2025

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm […]