News and Announcements

December 2021

USDOS Extends Discretion for Consulates to Waive In-Person Visa Interviews For Certain Nonimmigrants Through End of 2022
December 29, 2021

On December 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of State announced that it has extended authorization to consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants – […]

Travel Restrictions to the U.S. from 8 Countries of Southern Africa REVOKED, effective December 31, 2021
December 29, 2021

On December 28, 2021, U.S. President Joseph Biden issued a Proclamation that revokes the prohibition on entry to the U.S. by non-U.S. citizens who had been physically present in 8 […]

ISO Update – December 29, 2021
December 29, 2021

CONTENTS Travel Restrictions to the U.S. from 8 Countries of Southern Africa REVOKED, effective December 31, 2021 USDOS Extends Discretion for Consulates to Waive In-Person Visa Interviews For Certain Nonimmigrants […]

ISO Travel Guidance – Fall/Winter Break 2021-2022
December 29, 2021

UPDATE 12/29/2021: Effective December 31, 2021, the travel restrictions to the U.S. from the 8 countries of Southern Africa will be revoked. For details, please click here. ALL travelers must […]

ISO CLOSED for Winter Break; Operate VIRTUALLY During First Weeks of IAP
December 23, 2021

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed for the Winter Holiday Break. The ISO will be closed, starting on Thursday, December 23, 2021 (3:00pm Eastern U.S. Time). The […]

MIT Announces COVID-19 Response Update for IAP (January 2022)
December 23, 2021

On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, MIT announced changes in operations for IAP 2022. Highlights of the announcement include the following: Omicron is rapidly changing the situation, and MIT is responding.  January IAP will […]

USDOS Publishes Revised Policy on Determining Nonimmigrant Intent for Student Visa Applicants
December 20, 2021

On December 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of State updated its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) providing guidance to visa officers on assessing “nonimmigrant intent” by student visa applicants (F-1 and […]

U.S. Updates Travel Requirements –Negative COVID-19 Test within 1 Day of Travel to U.S.
December 3, 2021

On December 2, 2021, U.S. President Biden announced new actions to combat COVID-19, which included an update that all travelers to the U.S. must have proof of a negative COVID-19 […]

November 2021

U.S. Announces Travel Restrictions From 8 Countries of Southern Africa
November 27, 2021

UPDATE: 12/29/2021: Effective December 31, 2021, the travel restrictions to the U.S. from the 8 countries of Southern Africa will be revoked. For details, please click here. ALL travelers are […]

ISO CLOSED – November 25-26, 2021 (Thanksgiving Holiday)
November 22, 2021

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The ISO will re-open for walk-ins on […]