2025
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 3/17/2025 - Travel Alert(link is external) (students from additional likely impacted countries)
- 3/17/2025 - Immigration Guidance(link is external)
- 3/6/2025 - Travel Alert(link is external) (students from likely impacted countries)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
- 3/17/2025 - Travel Alert(link is external) (scholars from additional likely impacted countries)
- 3/17/2025 - Immigration Guidance(link is external)
- 3/6/2025 - Travel Alert(link is external) (scholars from likely impacted countries)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 3/17/2025 - Immigration Guidance(link is external)
- 3/6/2025 - Travel Alert(link is external) (international staff from likely impacted countries)
2024
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 12/10/2024 - U.S. Department of State Publishes Revised J Exchange Visitor Skills List(link is external) (Active and pending J-1 students)
- 11/06/2024 - The U.S. Political Landscape(link is external)
- 10/01/2024 - Support for the Lebanese Community(link is external) (students from Lebanon)
- 07/24/2024 - Support for the Bangladeshi Community(link is external) (students from Bangladesh)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar at the time of messaging.
- 12/10/2024 - U.S. Department of State Publishes Revised J Exchange Visitor Skills List(link is external)
- 11/06/2024 - The U.S. Political Landscape(link is external)
- 10/01/2024 - Support for the Lebanese Community(link is external) (scholars from Lebanon)
- 07/24/2024 - Support for the Bangladeshi Community(link is external) (scholars from Bangladesh)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 11/06/2024 - The U.S. Political Landscape(link is external)
- 01/29/2024 - USCIS and DOS Update(link is external)
2023
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 10/09/2023 - Support for the Israeli Community(link is external) (students from Israel)
- 09/12/2023 - Support for Students from Morocco(link is external) (students from Morocco)
- 06/15/2023 - Department of State Guidance Update(link is external)
- 05/26/2023 - COVID Guidance Ending(link is external)
- 04/19/2023 - Busy Season Reminders(link is external)
- 02/06/2023 - Support for Students from Turkey(link is external) (students from Turkey)
- 02/06/2023 - Support for Students from Syria(link is external) (students fro Syria)
- 01/03/2023 - Travel Restrictions for traveling through PRC, Hong Kong, & Macau(link is external)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar population at the time of messaging.
- 10/09/2023 - Support for the Israeli Community(link is external) (scholars from Israel)
- 09/12/2023 - Support for Scholars from Morocco(link is external) (scholars from Morocco)
- 02/06/2023 - Support for Scholars from Turkey(link is external) (scholars from Turkey)
- 01/03/2023 - Travel Restrictions for traveling through PRC, Hong Kong, & Macau(link is external)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 10/04/2023 - BIO Transition to DocuSign for J-1 Scholars’ Forms DS-2019(link is external)
- 01/03/2023 - Travel Restrictions for traveling through PRC, Hong Kong, & Macau(link is external)
General Faculty and Staff
- 10/04/2023 - BIO Docusign Transition(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 07/20/2023 - J Scholar and Employee Updates Fall 2023(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 06/12/2023 - Department of State Guidance Update(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 05/26/2023 - COVID Guidance Ending(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 04/26/2023 - Spring 2023 End of Semester Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 02/13/2023 - J Scholars and Employee Updates and Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 01/23/2023 - Spring 2023 Start of Semester Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 01/09/2023 - J Scholars and Employee Updates and Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 01/04/2023 - Travel Updates for International Students(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 01/04/2023 - Travel Updates for International Scholars and Employees(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
2022
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 12/01/2022 - Winter Housing Resources Blast(link is external)
- 08/22/2022 - Fall 2022 BIO International Student Services(link is external)
- 07/18/2022 - Fall 2022 Enrollment Message(link is external)
- 02/24/2022 - Support for the Russian Community(link is external) (students from Russia)
- 02/22/2022 - Support for Students from Ukraine(link is external) (students from Ukraine)
- 01/04/2022 - Presidential Proclamation - Removal of Travel Restrictions(link is external) (students from the 8 southern African countries affected)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar population at the time of messaging.
- 02/24/2022 - Support for the Russian Community(link is external) (scholars from Russia)
- 02/22/2022 - Support for Scholars from Ukraine(link is external) (scholars from Ukraine)
- 01/04/2022 - Presidential Proclamation - Removal of Travel Restrictions(link is external) (scholars from the 8 southern African countries affected)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 02/24/2022 - Support for the Russian Community(link is external) (employees from Russia)
- 02/22/2022 - Support for Scholars from Ukraine(link is external) (employees from Ukraine)
- 01/04/2022 - Presidential Proclamation - Removal of Travel Restrictions(link is external) (employees from the 8 southern African countries affected)
General Faculty and Staff
- 08/30/2022 - Fall 2022 Start of Semester Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 08/22/2022 - Fall 2022 BIO International Student Services(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 08/10/2022 - J Scholars and EB Updates and Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 07/20/2022 - J Scholars Updates and Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 07/18/2022 - Fall 2022 Enrollment Message(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 06/06/2022 - J Scholars Updates and Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 05/09/2022 - Updated DoS guidance for J scholars(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 04/18/2022 - Spring 2022 End of Semester Reminders(link is external) (faculty/staff that work with international students)
2021
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 12/03/2021 - Stricter testing requirement for international travelers to the US(link is external)
- 11/29/2021 - Suspension of travel from Southern Africa(link is external)
- 10/26/2021 - Presidential Proclamation: New Requirements for Global Air Travel(link is external)
- 10/19/2021 - COVID-19 Travel Ban & Vaccination Requirement Updates(link is external)
- 08/09/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates for STEM OPT Extension Applications(link is external) (F-1 students who may be eligible to apply or have already applied for 24-Month STEM OPT Extension.)
- 08/09/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates for 12-Month OPT Applications(link is external) (F-1 students who applied for 12-month post-completion OPT employment authorization and may have been granted less than 12 months of OPT.)
- 08/09/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates for 12-Month OPT Applications(link is external) (F-1 students who already applied for 12-month post-completion OPT employment authorization or are completing their programs in Summer/Fall 2021 and may be eligible to apply for OPT.)
- 07/28/2021 - Fall 2021 BIO Student Services(link is external)
- 06/29/2021 - Processing time for student requests(link is external)
- 05/07/2021 - National Interest Exception Travel Alert(link is external)
- 05/03/2021 - India included in Department of State NIE policies(link is external)
- 04/30/2021 - Suspension of travel from India(link is external)
- 04/27/2021 - Fall 2021 Planning(link is external)
- 03/17/2021 - Standing in support of the Asian community and against all forms of discrimination(link is external)
- 03/11/2021 - August 2019 Public Charge Rule no longer in effect(link is external)
- 03/02/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates For STEM OPT Extension Applications(link is external) (F-1 international students who applied for 24-month STEM OPT Extension)
- 03/02/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates for 12-Month OPT Applications(link is external) (F-1 international students who applied for 12-month post-completion OPT employment authorization or were eligible to apply)
- 02/02/2021 - Events in Myanmar(link is external) (Students from Myanmar)
- 01/25/2021 - New and Updated COVID-19 Travel Bans(link is external)
- 01/21/2021 - Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States(link is external) (Students who were affected by Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar population at the time of messaging.
- 12/03/2021 - Stricter testing requirement for international travelers to the US(link is external)
- 11/29/2021 - Suspension of travel to Southern Africa(link is external)
- 10/26/2021 - Presidential Proclamation: New Requirements for Global Air Travel(link is external)
- 10/19/2021 - COVID-19 Travel Ban & Vaccination Requirement Updates(link is external)
- 05/03/2021 - India included in Department of State NIE policies(link is external)
- 04/30/2021 - Suspension of travel from India(link is external)
- 03/17/2021 - Standing in support of the Asian community and against all forms of discrimination(link is external)
- 03/11/2021 - August 2019 Public Charge Rule no longer in effect(link is external)
- 01/25/2021 - New and Updated COVID-19 Travel Bans(link is external)
- 01/21/2021 - Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States(link is external) (Scholars who were affected by Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 12/03/2021 - Stricter testing requirement for international travelers to the US(link is external)
- 11/29/2021 - Suspension of travel to Southern Africa(link is external)
- 10/26/2021 - Presidential Proclamation: New Requirements for Global Air Travel(link is external)
- 10/19/2021 - COVID-19 Travel Ban & Vaccination Requirement Updates(link is external)
- 05/03/2021 - India included in Department of State NIE policies(link is external)
- 04/30/2021 - Suspension of travel from India(link is external)
- 03/17/2021 - Standing in support of the Asian community and against all forms of discrimination(link is external)
- 03/11/2021 - August 2019 Public Charge Rule no longer in effect(link is external)
- 01/25/2021 - New and Updated COVID-19 Travel Bans(link is external)
- 01/21/2021 - Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States(link is external) (Faculty and staff who were affected by Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983)
- 01/07/2021 - April 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation Extended - NO IMPACT to current H-1B holders(link is external)
2020
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 12/17/2020 - Important message regarding Spring 2021 enrollment requirements(link is external) (Continuing international students who who were actively enrolled F-1 or J-1 students in the U.S. as of March 9, 2020)
- 12/17/2020 - Important message regarding Spring 2021 enrollment requirements(link is external) (New international students who began their F-1/J-1 academic programs and entered or will enter the U.S. after March 9, 2020)
- 11/13/2020 - Reaffirming our support for the international community post-election(link is external)
- 11/03/2020 - Pilot Course for In-Person Instruction(link is external) (New international students enrolled in at least one "hybrid" or "flexible" course for Fall 2020)
- 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election(link is external)
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10/05/2020 - BIO Guidance Related to Spring 2021 Instruction(link is external) (All incoming international students with a Spring 2021 start date)
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9/28/2020 - DHS Proposed Rule(link is external)
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9/11/2020 - Presidential Proclamation(link is external) (Students from the People's Republic of China)
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7/31/2020 - Important message regarding the conditions of your entry into the U.S.(link is external) (All incoming international students)
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7/17/2020 - Entry Letter Regarding Fall Instructional Model(link is external)
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7/15/2020 - Updated BIO Guidance related to Fall 2020 Instruction(link is external)
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7/14/2020 - July 6th DHS Guidance Rescinded(link is external)
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7/13/2020 - Fall 2020 Enrollment Guidance for F and J Students(link is external)
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7/10/2020 - BIO Fall 2020 Guidance Postponed Until Monday(link is external)
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7/06/2020 - Updated Immigration Guidance For Fall 2020 Instruction(link is external)
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7/02/2020 - Instruction Update for the Fall 2020 Semester(link is external)
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6/15/2020 - Immigration Advocacy Efforts(link is external)
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6/10/2020 - Reaffirming our support for our Chinese community(link is external) (Students from the People's Republic of China)
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6/04/2020 - Recent Protests(link is external)
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6/03/2020 - Urgent: Advocate for the OPT and H-1B Program(link is external)
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6/01/2020 - Presidential Proclamation affecting Chinese nationals(link is external) (Students from the People's Republic of China)
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5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil(link is external)
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5/13/2020 - A message from Chancellor Carol Christ and Campus Leadership(link is external)
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4/16/2020 - Answers to common COVID-19 questions(link is external)
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3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions(link is external)
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3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland(link is external)
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3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced(link is external)
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3/10/2020 - Spring Break Travel Information for International Students(link is external)
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3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran(link is external) (Students from Iran)
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2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020(link is external)
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1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China(link is external) (Students from the People's Republic of China)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar population at the time of messaging.
- 11/13/2020 - Reaffirming our support for the international community post-election(link is external)
- 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election(link is external)
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9/11/2020 - Presidential Proclamation(link is external) (Scholars from the People's Republic of China)
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6/15/2020 - Immigration Advocacy Efforts(link is external)
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6/10/2020 - Reaffirming our support for our Chinese community(link is external) (Scholars from the People's Republic of China)
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5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil(link is external)
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3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions(link is external)
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3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland(link is external)
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3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced(link is external)
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3/10/2020 - Spring Break Travel Information for International Scholars(link is external)
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3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran(link is external) (Scholars from Iran)
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2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020(link is external)
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1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China(link is external) (Scholars from the People's Republic of China)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 11/13/2020 - Reaffirming our support for the international community post-election(link is external)
- 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election(link is external)
- 10/08/2020 - New USCIS/DOL rules that impact H-1B and PERM Programs(link is external)
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6/02/2020 - USCIS Resumes Premium Processing(link is external)
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5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil(link is external)
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4/10/2020 - Remote Work Site Survey & USCIS Suspension of Premium Processing(link is external)
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3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions(link is external)
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3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland(link is external)
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3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced(link is external)
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3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran(link is external) (Faculty and staff from Iran)
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2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020(link is external)
- 1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China(link is external) (Faculty and staff from the People's Republic of China)