Major Immigration Updates

The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that the Form DS-2019 will be eligible for electronic distribution as of April 27, 2023. The International […]

The U.S. Department of State announced the suspension of operations at the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan effective April 22, 2023. It is important to note that this suspension of […]

On March 10, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the rescission of the requirements for a negative COVID-19 test result to board a flight to […]

On March 6, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of Premium Processing services to applications for F-1 Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (Pre-Completion OPT), F-1 Post-Completion Optional […]

On December 28, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that travelers who have physically been present in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including Special […]

On December 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of State announced that it has again extended authorization to consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants […]

Based on an alert posted over the weekend by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Mission China, effective December 15, 2022 the U.S. Embassy and Consular Offices in China […]

On June 10, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the order issued on December 2, 2021 requiring a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation […]

The MIT Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC) released updated guidance on Remote Appointments effective for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. MIT will continue to expect all enrolled students to be […]

On April 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it has extended the requirements that all non-U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident travelers entering the U.S. by a Land or Ferry […]