News & Announcements

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The Department of State Expands Visa Bond List for B-1/B-2 Visas

March 18, 2026

In a news item published on March 18, 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...

OISS Staff Updates & Caseload Changes

March 16, 2026

We are excited to introduce you to two new team members, announce some staff departures, and make a few changes to advising caseloads.  Please read through the changes...

Spring Break International Travel Guidance

March 15, 2026

We have compiled a list of reminders about international travel for your review and have updated this guidance as of March 5, 2026. OISS has created an emergency travel card...

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...