News & Announcements

Reminder: Procedure for Outside Law Enforcement Presence

March 3, 2026

We wanted to remind our community about the procedures in place if you encounter or witness a representative of outside law enforcement (non-YPD) on or off campus. Remember,...

OISS Photo Contest Winners

March 2, 2026

First of all, thank you to everyone who participated in our OISS Photo Contest this winter! We received many beautiful entries, and with YOUR help we have picked our winners...

OISS Closed on Monday, February 23 Due to Snow

February 21, 2026

Due to the impending snow storm, OISS will be closed on Monday, February 23. We will be working virtually, so you can still get in touch with our team. Our building will...

Updated OISS Office Hours for February

February 9, 2026

We are excited to announce that our construction project is coming to an end. With this, we will resume being open on Thursdays, but note that we will not have walk-ins on...

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...