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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issues visas for varying duration and with single or multiple entries, depending on the visa applicant's citizenship, as shown in the passport, and the visa type.DOS recently reduced the visa validity for several- On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a change in the interview waiver policy for visa applicants. The change is effective September 2, 2025. The updated guidance ends waivers of the visa interviews for most
- On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced new visa screening requirements that significantly impact F, M, and J visa applicants. These changes include intensified vetting, mandatory social media disclosure, and the requirement that
- On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued a press release announcing that under newly released official guidance, consular officers will conduct a “comprehensive and thorough vetting” of all student and exchange visitor applicants, and that all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas will be required to adjust the privacy settings on all their social media profiles to “public.” The U.S. Department of State also stated that they have directed U.S. embassies and consulates to resume conducting student visas (F-1 and J-1) and Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa interviews and to reopen the scheduling of new visa appointments.
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation instituting new entry restrictions for foreign nationals who are citizens of the certain countries (listed in article). Please see this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for details about these new restrictions.
Updated: 7/16/25ISSS recognizes and respects the many personal and professional reasons why individuals may decide to travel. Given the current administration’s strict vetting and enforcement activities, ISSS is providing the following information- ISSS is aware that the U.S. Department of State has issued a press statement that they will "aggressively" revoke visas for Chinese students with ties to the Chinese Communist party or "studying in critical fields." They do not define "critical
On April 26, a group of approximately 50 international students and staff from ISSS and the Renee Crowne Wellness Institute embarked on an end-of-year retreat to celebrate a successful semester and decompress before finals. Students
The FBI is warning the public about a fraud scheme targeting foreign individuals lawfully residing in the United States on valid student visas. Criminal scammers impersonate U.S. and foreign government officials claiming there is an issue with the
Chris Hertel and Amrine Obermueller from the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office traveled to 91Ѽ, D.C. on April 2 to advocate on behalf of international students and scholars and the future of global education in the