News and Announcements

On September 14, 2026, the U.S. Federal District Court of Massachusetts issued a nationwide temporary injunction in the litigation against the USDHS Final Rule eliminating Duration of Status (D/S), postponing […]

On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of State announced that it is testing an expedited interview appointment program for tourist (B status) visas as select U.S. Embassies/Consulates. The pilot […]

On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) published an interim final rule that allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to mandate the electronic filing for […]

On August 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of State published a Final Rule, effective immediately, making permanent the tourist visa bond program (B-1/B-2 for business or tourism) and increasing the […]

The following email was sent to all MIT international students and scholars on July 24, 2026. July 24, 2026 Dear International Students and Scholars, In follow-up to our note last […]

On July 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (USDOS) announced that it will be realigning visa operations in Africa to designated regional hubs.  This results in visa services not […]

Dear MIT International Student and Scholar Community, Today, Friday, July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Final Rule indicating its intent to end the duration […]

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on […]

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on Thursday, […]

For the period of Friday, June 12 through Friday, August 7, 2026, the ISO will have the following in-person/walk-in office hours: Mondays: 10:00am-3:00pmTuesdays: 10:00am-3:00pmWednesdays: FULLY REMOTEThursdays: 10:00am-3:00pmFridays: FULLY REMOTE The […]