On Aug. 24 and 25, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a pair of rule changes that would impact the H-1B specialty worker visa program. The Aug. 24 submission titled, Reforming…
On Aug. 20, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) submitted a proposed rule package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) titled, Optional Practical Training…
On August 18, 2026, NAFSA: Association of International Educators and the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration led a coalition of associations and unions in filing a complaint and a motion for…
The webpage DHS Final Rule: Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure is now live on the OIS website. This page will serve as an information hub…
As previously shared by the Office of International Services, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been developing a new regulation that would make changes to some visa categories. The final version of…
As previously reported by the Office of International Services, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is advancing a rule (“Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure…
On March 27, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule that would significantly revise how prevailing wages are calculated for certain foreign national employment programs, including H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, and …
On May 21, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memo addressing how the agency expects its officers to approach adjustment of status petitions moving forward. Adjustment of status (AOS)…
On August 29, 2025, the Office of International Services notified the UIC community that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had posted a notice of proposed rulemaking (“Establishing a Fixed Time Period…
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 planning to travel, both internationally and domestically within