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…
On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) reinforcing and amending the requirement that foreign nationals register and be fingerprinted if they intend to…
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…
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…
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…
On Jan. 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule that will increase certain filing fees effective April 1, 2024. As detailed in the final rule and associated Frequently…
On Dec. 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would increase the filing fee on Form I-907 Premium Processing effective Feb. 26, 2024. USCIS states that the increase is…
