The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, which changes how “specialty occupation” is characterized and evaluated. The H-1B visa category, as defined…
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the Exchange Visitor Skills List for the first time since 2009. The result is that many exchange visitors will no longer be…
As we near the end of the year, the Office of International Services would like to share some reminders regarding office operations, immigration, and travel. End of Year Office Operations & Closure Access…
The Office of International Services is pleased to share three international student funding programs currently accepting applications. Read below or visit the OIS website for more information, including the eligibility and application process…
The Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) will continue its work modernizing the Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line train through 2024 and into 2025. This branch of the train line serves the UIC…
On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice announcing the addition of eight Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes to the DHS STEM Designated Degree…
In conjunction with the declared end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced the termination of its COVID-19 guidance on…
As previously announced by our office in March 2023, today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the expansion of Premium Processing for applicants seeking to change status to F or J nonimmigrant.
Yesterday the U.S. Department of State announced the publication of an Interim Final Rule that permits designated sponsors of the Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 and J-2) to digitally sign and electronically transmit (email)…
As previously communicated by our office in January 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently announced further details surrounding the immediate expansion and phasing in of optional Premium Processing for certain F-1…
