News and Announcements

June 2025

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 […]

March 2025

NEW ADVICE: Always Carry Immigration Documents, Review ISO Travel Reminders, & Report Changes/Updates
March 28, 2025

ATTENTION: This Guidance Remains In Effect Until Further Notice.The ISO Will Issue Updates As New Information Becomes Available. The following information was included in the ISO’s March 28, 2025, Newsletter. […]

Update to International Travel Guidance
March 19, 2025

ATTENTION: This Travel Guidance Remains In Effect Until Further Notice.The ISO Will Issue Updates As New Information Becomes Available. Dear international students and scholars, As you know, we continually monitor […]

Special Topics in Immigration and International Travel resources provided by the MIT Office of General Counsel
March 19, 2025

The MIT Office of General Counsel has published updated resources titled Special Topics in Immigration and International Travel on its webpage. The resources can be accessed here (Kerberos and Touchstone […]

Potential impact on international students and scholars of a US government shutdown
March 7, 2025

UPDATE: 03/15/2025: Last night the U.S. Senate passed the budget continuing resolution, and today President Trump signed the resolution, preventing a government shutdown. The new continuing resolution extends the operations […]