Office of International Services|Posted on April 06, 2022
On March 29, 2022, USCIS announced three agency efforts aimed at increasing efficiency, decreasing burdens to the legal immigration system, and expanding flexibility of immigration benefits to certain individuals. First, USCIS announced that…
Office of International Services|Posted on March 16, 2022
On March 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Afghanistan. Individuals from Afghanistan that have been continuously residing in the U.S. since…
Office of International Services|Posted on March 04, 2022
On March 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Ukraine. Individuals from Ukraine that have been continuously residing in the U.S. since…
Office of International Services|Posted on February 08, 2022
If you are an international student, exchange visitor, or employee and you were physically present in the U.S. during calendar year 2021, you must submit at least one tax document to the U.S.…
Office of International Services|Posted on February 04, 2022
The Office of International Services is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Laurette Kirstein Scholarship for International Students. This year, seven awards of $5,000 each (pretax) in…
On Jan. 21, 2022, the White House announced new actions to expand and strengthen pathways to the U.S. for international students, scholars, researchers, and experts in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and…
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) released guidance on Dec. 28, 2021, on how certain healthcare workers with pending employment authorization document (EAD) renewals could request expedited processing of their submitted Form I-765,…
During the spring 2022 semester, the immigration status maintenance requirements for F-1 and J-1 international students will be a continuation of the temporary COVID-19 guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
If you are planning to travel outside the U.S. during winter break, there are a few steps you must take in order to align yourself with campus COVID-19 safety protocol upon your return.…
On Dec. 7, UIC shared helpful guidance on COVID-19 boosters for individuals that have been vaccinated outside the U.S. You can read the full announcement here. The University of Illinois System previously announced…