News & Announcements

Suspension of Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

January 15, 2026

The U.S. Department of State (DoS) has announced over social media an indefinite pause (effective January 21, 2026) in immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries...

Updated OISS Office Hours During Ongoing Construction

January 15, 2026

Welcome back for the spring semester! While we were on break, OISS began a small construction project in the office that is ongoing. While we are under construction, we have...

In celebration of MLK Day, OISS will be closed Monday, January 19

January 14, 2026

OISS and most Yale University offices will be closed in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19th, so there will be no virtual drop-in hours or...

Updated USCIS Memorandum: Expanded Processing Holds and Re-Review of Immigration Benefits

January 8, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an updated policy memorandum on January 1, 2026, expanding on guidance first released on December 2, 2025. Effective...

Section of a US visa showing B1/B2 classification

The Department of State Expands Visa Bond List for B-1/B-2 Visas

January 8, 2026

In a news item published on January 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (DoS) has updated the list of countries whose nationals may be required to post a visa bond when...

Apply To Be A Creative Outreach Fellow!

December 18, 2025

Are you interested in helping OISS make the next viral reel on social media? We are looking to work with a Creative Outreach Fellow who will help us with social media...

USCBP Entry in Dublin Airport

Presidential Proclamation on Entry to the United States

December 17, 2025

On December 16, 2025, the White House issued a new proclamation expanding the list of countries (21 new countries) whose nationals are subject to a suspension...