September 2025
As of midnight on September 30, 2025, the U.S. Congress did not pass a continuing resolution to extend funding for the federal government. Therefore, as of 12:01am on Wednesday, October […]
On September 6, 2025 the U.S. Department of State issued an announcement that directs nonimmigrant visa applicants to schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in […]
Update to Presidential Proclamation Restricting Entry by H-1B WorkersThe following update was sent by ISchO on the evening of Saturday, September 20, 2025, to all MIT international scholars in H-1B status or […]
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 […]
August 2025
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. […]
On August 19, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has expanded the types of benefit requests that receive social media vetting, adding reviews for “anti-American” and […]
In early July 2025, the U.S. Department of State began making changes to visas for international students and scholars from the 54 countries listed below. The changes apply to the […]
Effective September 2, 2025, the US Department of State will significantly reduce the types of visa applicants eligible for a waiver of interview at US Consulates. Most nonimmigrant visa applicants […]
June 2025
Dear International Students and Scholars, The U.S. Department of State has announced that they will resume scheduling entry visa interviews for student and scholar visa statuses (F, J, M) at U.S. Embassies/Consulates […]
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 […]
