News and Announcements

June 2025

ISO, most MIT Offices, CLOSED on Friday, July 4, 2025 for the Independence Day holiday
June 27, 2025

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.The ISO will close for walk-ins at 3:00pm on Thursday, […]

Student and Scholar (F, J, M) Visa Interviews To Resume with New Vetting Procedures
June 20, 2025

Dear International Students and Scholars, The U.S. Department of State has announced that they will resume scheduling entry visa interviews for student and scholar visa statuses (F, J, M) at U.S. Embassies/Consulates […]

ISO, Most MIT Offices, CLOSED on Thursday, June 19, 2025
June 14, 2025

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The ISO will re-open on Friday, June 20 at 9:00am for […]

ISO Summer In-Person/Walk-In Office Hours: June 16 – August 1, 2025
June 13, 2025

ISO Staff will be working Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm, but will have a hybrid of in-person, walk-in hours and days when staff will be in the office or working fully remote […]

New Students: Report Scheduled Visa Interviews/Visa Approvals; U.S. Travel Restrictions
June 9, 2025

The following ISO Broadcast Alert email was sent to all New Admitted MIT International Students on Monday, June 9, 2025. Please see full text of email below. ISO Broadcast Alert […]

Presidential Proclamation Implements U.S. Travel Restrictions for Nationals from 19 Countries
June 5, 2025

Dear international students and scholars, On June 4, 2025, the White House released a Presidential Proclamation titled Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign […]

May 2025

ISO, Most MIT Offices, CLOSED on Monday, May 26, 2025
May 22, 2025

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on […]

April 2025

REAL ID Requirement for Domestic Flights in the U.S. Effective May 7, 2025
April 22, 2025

Starting on May 7, 2025, an individual 18 years of age or older will need to show a state-issued identification document or driver’s license under REAL ID requirements, or another […]

The ISO, and Most MIT Offices, CLOSED on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Observance of Patriots’ Day
April 11, 2025

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, April 21, 2025, in observance of the Patriots’ Day holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on […]

New DHS Rule Requiring Re-Registration of Nonimmigrant Children Reaching Age 14 while inside the U.S.
April 10, 2025

An interim final rule, Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration, was published by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, on March 12, 2025 and will […]