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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On January 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Final Rule to adjust fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit applications, effective April 1, 2024. As indicated…
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…
On December 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for Premium…
On December 21, 2023, 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…
The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed for a holiday break on Monday, December 25, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024. The ISO will close beginning at 3:00pm…
The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2023 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Veterans’ Day. The ISO will close…
*NOTE: You can leave the U.S. without a travel validation signature, but you will need one to re-enter. Travel validation signatures on the Form I-20 (F visa holders) or Form…
On November 16, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the stopgap two-step spending bill, passed passed by the U.S. Congress, into law. The spending bill extends funding until Friday, January…
The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans’ Day. The ISO will close to walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on Thursday, November…
On October 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of State posted the following notice on the U.S. Embassy-Israel website concerning nonimmigrant (NIV) and immigrant (IV) visa processing in Israel: “Due to…
The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, October 9 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The ISO will close to walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on Friday,…
September 30, 2023: The U.S. Congress this evening passed a continuing resolution to allow the government to remain funded for the next 45 days, avoiding a shutdown.We will continue to…
For information on ISO New International Student Orientation programs for admitted students to the Fall 2023 semester, please view the “Orientation Program” page on the ISO website: https://iso.mit.edu/getting-started/orientation-program/ After September…
The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The ISO will close to walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm…
On July 6, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that nationals who have been present in any State Sponsor of Terrorism country, including Cuba, would NOT be eligible…