ISO Email Response Delays on January 25 Due to Software Transition
ISO Staff will not have access, or be able to respond to, emails on Wednesday morning, January 25 beginning at 9:00am due to an email software transition. We hope the…ISO / Most MIT Offices CLOSED Monday, January 16. 2023
The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The ISO will close beginning at…Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement For Air Passengers Entering the U.S. from China, Effective January 5, 2023
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…USDOS Extends Discretion for Consulates to Waive In-Person Visa Interviews For Certain Nonimmigrants Through End of 2023
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…U.S. Embassy/Consulates In China Announce Visa Services Suspended For Non-U.S. Citizens – effective December 15, 2022
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…ISO / Most MIT Offices CLOSED December 24, 2022 through January 2, 2023
The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed for a holiday break from December 24, 2022 through January 2, 2023. The ISO will close beginning at 3:00pm on Friday,…ISO CLOSED November 24 and 25; Special Office Hours on Wednesday, November 23
In preparation for the Thanksgiving Holiday, with the ISO and most MIT offices closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2022, the ISO will hold special walk-in hours…ISO CLOSED – Friday, November 11, 2022 – Veterans’ Day
The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022 in observance of the Veterans’ Day holiday. The ISO will re-open on Monday, November 14 for…Fall 2022 International Student Statistics are now Available!
Below are the General Statistics for the International Student body for the 2022-2023 academic year. Please click here for more comprehensive statistics. Student Body Composition Degree Level International US Citizen US Perm…Employment Information Sessions and Q&A Opportunities – Fall 2022
F-1 Students interested in pursuing off-campus employment, either during or after completion of degree, using F-1 Pre-Completion or Post-Completion Optional Practical Training, or post-completion STEM OPT Extension, will need to…ISO/MIT Offices CLOSED on Monday, October 10, 2022
The ISO, and most MIT Offices, will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022 in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday. The ISO will re-open for walk-ins beginning at…ISO/MIT Offices CLOSED on Monday, September 5, 2022
The ISO, and most MIT Offices, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The ISO will re-open for walk-ins beginning at 10:00am…CDC Rescinds Order Requiring Negative COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to U.S.; Full COVID-19 Vaccination Still Required
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…SSN Application Procedures Updated by SSA
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the release of the Online Social Security Number Application, the first step in applying for a Social Security Number (SSN). Individuals (including students…MIT Issues Updated Remote Appointment Guidance for 2022-2023 Academic Year
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…MIT Issues Updated Remote Appointment Guidance for 2022-2023 Academic Year
The MIT Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC) released updated guidance on Remote Appointments in May 2022, effective for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. MIT will continue to expect all enrolled…DHS Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Non-U.S. Travelers Entering U.S. via Land/Ferry Ports of Entry
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…New ISO F-1 CPT information Session eCourse
The ISO, with the helpful recommendations from students in recent years, has developed an F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Employment Information Session via a Canvas eCourse. This new delivery mode…Income Tax Return (for 2021 tax year) – Filing Deadline April 18, 2022
Just a reminder that the annual income tax return filing deadline, for those who were physically present in the U.S. during the calendar year 2021, is April 18, 2022. Current…