News and Announcements

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 LevelInternational  US Citizen  US PermResident   Total  % of TotalUndergraduate5293874169457211.57%Graduate29084014228715040.67%Special – UG00000.00%Special – […]

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 […]

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 […]

On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule that would eliminate “Duration of Status (D/S)” for individuals holding F, J, and I nonimmigrant status. […]