News & Announcements

Be Our Next #HumansofOISS on Instagram!

March 22, 2026

If you aren't following OISS on Instagram, you should be! We are continuing to curate a vibrant #HumansofOISS series on Instagram (@yaleoiss). This series features photos...

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...

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...

Updated Policy on Nonimmigrant Visa Applications in a Third Country

December 12, 2025

Effective September 6, 2025 (updated on December 12, 2025), the Department of State (DoS) announced that non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants, including those for F-1, J-...

USCIS Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement

October 22, 2025

On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, introducing a significant new requirement for some H-1B visa...

Hang at the OasISS!

September 8, 2025

Last semester we introduced a new wellness and hangout space at OISS, which you helped us name The OasISS! Over the last two weeks it's gone through a much-needed...

Update Regarding Department of State Statement on Visa Revocations

May 29, 2025

Dear Incoming and Current Students and Scholars from China and Hong Kong, Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a press statement on May 28, 2025, indicating that the...