BIO Immigration Email Archive

2021

International Faculty and Staff

Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.

• 01/07/2021 - April 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation Extended - NO IMPACT to current H-1B holders

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 (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 (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
• 11/03/2020 - Pilot Course for In-Person Instruction (New international students enrolled in at least one "hybrid" or "flexible" course for Fall 2020)
• 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election

• 10/05/2020 - BIO Guidance Related to Spring 2021 Instruction (All incoming international students with a Spring 2021 start date)

• 9/28/2020 - DHS Proposed Rule

• 9/11/2020 - Presidential Proclamation (Students from the People's Republic of China)

• 7/31/2020 - Important message regarding the conditions of your entry into the U.S. (All incoming international students)

• 7/17/2020 - Entry Letter Regarding Fall Instructional Model

• 7/15/2020 - Updated BIO Guidance related to Fall 2020 Instruction 

• 7/14/2020 - July 6th DHS Guidance Rescinded

• 7/13/2020 - Fall 2020 Enrollment Guidance for F and J Students

• 7/10/2020 - BIO Fall 2020 Guidance Postponed Until Monday

• 7/06/2020 - Updated Immigration Guidance For Fall 2020 Instruction 

• 7/02/2020 - Instruction Update for the Fall 2020 Semester

• 6/22/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain Nonimmigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars

• 6/15/2020 - Immigration Advocacy Efforts

• 6/10/2020 - Reaffirming our support for our Chinese community (Students from the People's Republic of China)

• 6/04/2020 - Recent Protests

• 6/03/2020 - Urgent: Advocate for the OPT and H-1B Program

• 6/01/2020 - Presidential Proclamation affecting Chinese nationals (Students from the People's Republic of China)

• 5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil 

• 5/13/2020 - A message from Chancellor Carol Christ and Campus Leadership

• 4/23/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain New Immigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars

• 4/16/2020 - Answers to common COVID-19 questions

• 3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions

• 3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland

• 3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced

• 3/10/2020 - Spring Break Travel Information for International Students

• 3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran (Students from Iran)

• 2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020

• 1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China (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
• 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election

• 9/11/2020 - Presidential Proclamation (Scholars from the People's Republic of China)

• 6/22/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain Nonimmigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars

• 6/15/2020 - Immigration Advocacy Efforts

• 6/10/2020 - Reaffirming our support for our Chinese community (Scholars from the People's Republic of China)

• 5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil

• 4/23/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain New Immigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars

• 3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions

• 3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland

• 3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced

• 3/10/2020 - Spring Break Travel Information for International Scholars

• 3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran (Scholars from Iran)

• 2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020

• 1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China (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
• 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election
• 10/08/2020 - New USCIS/DOL rules that impact H-1B and PERM Programs

• 6/22/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain Nonimmigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to Current H-1B Holders

• 6/02/2020 - USCIS Resumes Premium Processing

• 5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil

• 4/23/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain New Immigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars

• 4/10/2020 - Remote Work Site Survey & USCIS Suspension of Premium Processing

• 3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions

• 3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland

• 3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced

• 3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran (Faculty and staff from Iran)

• 2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020

• 1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China (Faculty and staff from the People's Republic of China)