On April 28, Information Technology shared with the UIC community that beginning May 5, 2022, the University’s 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) tool, Duo, would begin blocking authentications from users whose IP address originates in…
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has announced that premium processing will be available beginning June and July for certain petitioners that have a pending Form I-140 under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This…
The Office of International Services is pleased to announce the winners of the Laurette Kirstein Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Seven scholarships of $5,000 each (pretax) were awarded to international students selected…
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,…