November 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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
September 2025
On September 24, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule, Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions, that would change […]
November 12, 2025: President Trump signed legislation passed by Congress that has ended the U.S. federal government shutdown. While the shutdown has ended, it may take some time for government […]
On September 6, 2025 the U.S. Department of State issued an announcement (version updated 10/10/2025) that directs nonimmigrant visa applicants to schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy […]
November 18, 2025: See Updated MIT and USCIS Guidance posted here: https://iso.mit.edu/news/updated-uscis-guidance-on-h-1b-petitions/ Update to Presidential Proclamation Restricting Entry by H-1B WorkersThe following update was sent by ISchO on the evening of Saturday, […]
On August 28, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that certain immigration fees for entry to the U.S. will be increased, effective September 30, 2025. The changes in fees […]
The U.S. Department of State issued an announcement that, effective immediately, nonimmigrant visa applicants should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of […]
