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International Students and Scholars Office > Archive > Category: Policy Updates

Policy Updates

Policy Update: USCIS Petition Changes Due to PP-10949

January 7, 2026

Presidential Proclamation Dec 16, 2025: Expansion on Travel Bans

December 17, 2025 | Updated: January 06, 2026

USCIS Ends Certain EAD Work Authorization Extensions

October 30, 2025

Guidance and Clarification on H1B Policy Update

October 24, 2025

Presidential Proclamation: H-1B Petition Policy Update

October 2, 2025 | Updated: October 24, 2025

USCIS Procedural Updates for OPT/STEM Applicants

September 26, 2025 | Updated: October 15, 2025

Visa Application Policy Update

September 15, 2025 | Updated: October 15, 2025

New Visa Vetting Process for F, M, J Applicants

July 22, 2025 | Updated: October 06, 2025

Presidential Proclamation: Travel Bans & Restrictions

June 5, 2025 | Updated: October 15, 2025

Alien Registration/Re-Registration Requirement Update

March 25, 2025 | Updated: October 15, 2025

Executive Order & USCIS Policy Update: Alien Registration

February 28, 2025 | Updated: October 15, 2025

Executive Order: Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism

January 31, 2025 | Updated: October 15, 2025

Presidential Actions and New Laws – January 2025

January 24, 2025 | Updated: October 15, 2025

Spring 2023 Enrollment Updates

October 27, 2022 | Updated: October 06, 2025

New Vaccination Requirement for Travel to U.S.

June 22, 2022 | Updated: October 06, 2025

OPT Flexibilities Extended

August 4, 2021 | Updated: October 06, 2025

F-1 Enrollment Requirements

July 29, 2021 | Updated: October 06, 2025

Presidential Actions: Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019

May 5, 2021 | Updated: October 06, 2025

Presidential Actions: Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the U.S.

April 13, 2021 | Updated: October 06, 2025

Presidential Actions: Response to Combat COVID-19

April 13, 2021 | Updated: October 06, 2025

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