As the summer travel season approaches, the Office of International Services would like to once again share reminders and resources for those members of the UIC international community who are planning to travel,…
As the spring and summer travel seasons approach, members of the UIC international community should carefully consider the complex and changing context of U.S. immigration before booking trips or departing the country. The…
The Office of International Services would like to ensure members of our international community are prepared for any upcoming international travel. If you are planning an international trip in the coming weeks, please…
On Feb. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) posted an update revising the requirements visa applicants must meet in order to be considered for a waiver of the nonimmigrant in-person visa…
The Office of International Services is pleased to share three international student funding programs that are currently accepting applications. Read below or visit the OIS website for more information, including the eligibility and…
As we begin a new semester, the Office of International Services would like to remind all members of the UIC international community of steps they can take to properly maintain immigration status and…
U.S. tax filing support is now available to the UIC international community in the form of discounted access to Sprintax, an online tax filing program designed specifically for non-residents in the U.S., and…
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.
