Immigration Updates

This page highlights the recent immigration enforcement changes and what they may mean for you.  We'll keep this page updated with the most recent information and our guidance. If you have any questions, you can contact International Students and Scholar Services.

NEWS / STATEMENTS / PRESS RELEASES

• 11/26/21 Presidential Proclamation on Suspension of Entry (REVOKED)​
• 10/15/21 Travel to the U.S. requires full Covid vaccination
• 09/18/21 Special Student Relief for Somali students
• 09/14/21  DOS announces expansion of Visa Interview Waivers
• 09/04/21  Special Student Relief for Yemeni students
• 07/30/21  Special Student Relief for Haitian F-1 Students
• 07/29/21 USCIS flexibilities for certain applicants filing form I-765 for OPT
• 07/20/21  USCIS Rescinds COS to F-1 “Bridge Application” policy
• 07/06/21  DHS announced it has formally withdrawn a proposed rule change that sought to place term limits on international student visas
• 06/30/21 Student athlete name, image, and likeness rules (NIL)
• 05/24/21  DHS Announces Open Registration for Temporary Protected Status for Burma
• 04/30/21  National Interest Exception (NIE) for certain travelers from India  (REVOKED)
• 04/30/21  Covid Entry Restrictions on Travelers Coming from India
• 04/26/21  National Interest Exception (NIE) for certain travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Schengen Area, United Kingdom, Ireland
• 01/25/21  New COVID-19 International Travel Restrictions (REVOKED)
• 01/25/21  Proclamation (#TBD):  Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease (REVOKED)
• 01/20/21  Proclamation 10141:  Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States

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