July 2026
The following email was sent to all MIT international students and scholars on July 24, 2026. July 24, 2026 Dear International Students and Scholars,In follow-up to our note last week, […]
On July 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (USDOS) announced that it will be realigning visa operations in Africa to designated regional hubs. This results in visa services not […]
Dear MIT International Student and Scholar Community, Today, Friday, July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Final Rule indicating its intent to end the duration […]
May 2026
On May 22, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new policy memo indicating that USCIS will now grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ to Permanent Resident (Green Card) within the U.S. only […]
March 2026
On March 23, 2026, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued a Broadcast Message “STEM OPT Employer Fraud” regarding a new focus […]
On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of State published an update on their website adding to the list of countries whose nationals may be required to post a “visa bond” when […]
February 2026
On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of State published an update to the list of countries whose nationals may be required to post a “visa bond” when applying for […]
January 2026
Effective January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of State will pause issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries.* Please see the U.S. State Department website on this topic. […]
On January 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum relating to vetting of benefit applications* filed by, or on behalf of, foreign nationals born in […]
On January 9, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Premium Processing Fees will increase, effective March 1, 2026. Per the announcement, the following are examples of the […]
