December 2025 News

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...

Updated Policy on Nonimmigrant Visa Applications in a Third Country

December 12, 2025

Effective September 6, 2025 (updated on December 12, 2025), the Department of State (DoS) announced that non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants, including those for F-1, J-...

Winter Break International Travel Guidance

December 10, 2025

As we approach winter break, we have compiled a list of reminders about international travel for your review. There are risks involved in international travel for...

Reminder to Report Your SSN or ITIN

December 10, 2025

While the tax filing season doesn't start until February, one of the things you need to do now in preparation is to report your SSN or ITIN to the university. ...

OISS Office Hours & Building Closure from December 18-January 9

December 4, 2025

With winter break around the corner, we wanted to let you know about OISS office hours this December & January. To give our staff some flexibility over the...

USCIS Policy Memorandum on Pending and Approved Immigration Benefits

December 4, 2025

USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) issued a policy memorandum on December 2, 2025, and, effective immediately, directed USCIS personnel to implement the...