July 2026 News

State Department Proposes Changes to J-1 Exchange Visitor Program Regulations

July 31, 2026

On July 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of State published a proposed rule (91 FR 48021) that would revise the regulations governing termination, extension, and reinstatement...

Update: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Decision Vacating $100,000 H-1B Fee

July 27, 2026

On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit declined to stay the Massachusetts district court's June 8th ruling that vacated the $100,000 H-1B fee....
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U.S. Department of State Realigns Visa Services in Africa to Regional Hubs

July 20, 2026

The U.S. Department of State has announced that, effective August 1, 2026, it is realigning routine visa services at 25 posts across Africa to 20 designated regional hubs....

Initial Guidance and FAQs on the DHS Final Rule Eliminating Duration of Status

July 18, 2026

Dear international students and scholars,   Last Friday, we informed you that OISS was reviewing the recently published DHS final rule eliminating Duration of Status (D/...

DHS Published Final Rule Eliminating Duration of Status

July 17, 2026

Dear international students and scholars, On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule that eliminates the current “duration of...

OISS will be closed on Wednesdays, July 29 & August 5

July 2, 2026

OISS will be closed on Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5 for a staff training day and a retreat. We will not offer virtual or walk-in advising on these days, and our team will...