August 2026 News

OISS Office Hours & Services

August 25, 2026

Welcome or welcome back to the start of the fall semester! With the new year, we have updated our services to give you more hands-on time with your desginated OISS Adviser....

DHS Proposes New $103,265 Fee on Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions

August 25, 2026

On August 25, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would add a new $103,265 fee to all H-1B cap-subject petitions, payable at the...

OISS Advisers Now Offer In-Person Office Hours

August 20, 2026

Over the past year, we have asked you to share your experiences with our walk-in and virtual drop-in advising services through a post-visit survey, and many of you have taken...

Lawsuit Challenging Elimination of Duration of Status (D/S) Rule Filed in Federal Court

August 18, 2026

On August 18, 2026, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, the Association of Independent Colleges...