News & Announcements

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...

OISS Town Hall Webinar: Updates on Duration of Status Proposed Rule

September 4, 2025

Update: view the Town Hall Recording & Slides here. Join the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) for a town hall webinar to discuss the recent notice...

DHS Proposes to Replace Duration of Status with Fixed Periods of Stay for F & J Nonimmigrants

August 28, 2025

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to end “duration of status” (D/S) for F and J...

Coming Soon October 1, 2025

OISS Transitioning to MyOISS on October 1, 2025

July 21, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to share some important and long-awaited news! OISS will officially transition to a new database platform for international...

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...

Graduating in December? Apply Now for F-1 OPT

November 1, 2023

F-1 students who are completing their degree requirements this fall and who plan to work in the U.S. starting this spring need to apply NOW in order to receive the work...

New Scholars: Complete Your To Do List Upon Arrival To Yale

August 22, 2023

For incoming Yale scholars, there are several important tasks to address once you arrive. To assist you, we've prepared a checklist for you to review and complete...