News and Announcements

June 2024

ISO / Most MIT Offices CLOSED on Wednesday, June 19, 2024
June 6, 2024

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on […]

May 2024

FBI Warns of Scams Targeting Chinese Students/Scholars at U.S. Universities
May 16, 2024

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a warning about a current scam targeting Chinese communities in the U.S., including Chinese students attending U.S. colleges and universities. The scam […]

ISO / Most MIT Offices CLOSED on Monday, May 27, 2024
May 14, 2024

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm […]

April 2024

U.S. Suspends Visa Services in Haiti
April 19, 2024

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of State announced that the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti has suspended routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa interview appointments until further notice.  The […]

ISO / Most MIT Offices CLOSED on Monday, April 15, 2024
April 10, 2024

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, April 15, 2024 in observance of the Patriots’ Day holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm […]

February 2024

MIT Tax Workshops for International Students and Scholars – first workshop on February 22, 2024
February 20, 2024

The MIT ISO and Vice President for Finance Office (VPF) will be hosting a series of Tax Workshops for international students and scholars to provide resources on how to complete […]

Immigration Attorney Presentation on “Post-Graduation Work Visas & Permanent Residence Options” – Slidedeck and Recording Available on ISO Website
February 16, 2024

The ISO hosted on February 8, 2024 a presentation by Boston-based immigration law firm Iandol Desai & Cronin, PC on “Post-Graduation Work Visas and Permanent Residence Options”.  A copy of […]

ISO / Most MIT Offices CLOSED on Monday, February 19, 2024
February 12, 2024

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm […]

January 2024

USCIS Announces Application Fee Increases
January 31, 2024

On January 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Fee Schedule and Changes Final Rule adjusting fees for certain immigration and naturalization applications, effective April 1, 2024. […]

ISO / Most MIT Offices CLOSED on Monday, January 15, 2024
January 10, 2024

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The ISO will close beginning at […]