January 2026 News

Documents to Carry While Travelling Locally

January 29, 2026

We wanted to remind our community about keeping yourself safe for encounters with law enforcement as you travel in and around New Haven. You can find our full guidance on...

Suspension of Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

January 15, 2026

On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced an indefinite pause (effective January 21, 2026) in immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries...

New Webinar: Changes to the H-1B lottery for 2026

January 15, 2026

OISS is working with our partners to deliver this webinar regarding the recent changes to the 2026 H-1B lottery on February 13th, 12-1pm. Recent changes to how USCIS...

Be Our Next #HumansofOISS on Instagram!

January 14, 2026

If you aren't following OISS on Instagram, you should be! We are continuing to curate a vibrant #HumansofOISS series on Instagram (@yaleoiss). This series features photos...

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...