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...

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...