On July 16, the U.S. Department of State announced that certain travelers, including students, may qualify for National Interest Exceptions […]
Category Archives: J-1
U.S. Department of State Announces Phased Resumption of Visa Services
On July 14, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) posted the start of a phased resumption of visa services worldwide. […]
Presidential Proclamation Bars Entry of Certain Work Visas
On June 22, President Trump issued a “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor […]
U.S. Bans Entry of Certain Chinese F and J Students and Researchers
On May 29, President Trump issued a proclamation that bans the entry of certain Chinese students and researchers coming in […]
State Department Suspending Routine Visa Services
In response to the corona virus (COVID-19), the Department of State is suspending routine visa services in most countries. Routine […]
Reminder about Full-Time Enrollment, Spring 2020
Aloha Students, This is a reminder that if you are an F-1 or J-1 student who has not completed your […]
Visa Services Suspended at U.S. Embassy Bagdad
The U.S. Department of State has announced that as of January 1, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has suspended […]
ISS Spring Forward Scholarships
Introducing the ISS Spring Forward Scholarships! These scholarships provide ~$1,000-3,000 awards for spring 2020 semester. Awards are paid directly to […]
Important UPDATE on I-901 SEVIS Fees for NEW International Students
Aloha, ISS has received important news regarding SEVIS fees relevant for new incoming international students. Starting June 24, 2019, the […]
ISS Reminders & Winter Break Operations 2018
To help you with your end-of-semester plans, we have provided upcoming ISS deadlines and adjustments to normal hours of operation. […]