ISSS News
- In order to support academic success and given that nearly all courses will be in person for the Fall 2021 semester, it is expected that international undergraduate and graduate students including MBA and LLM students arrive in the U.S. before the
- The number of University of Colorado employees working from outside of the U.S. has escalated in the last year due to the worldwide pandemic, ensuing travel bans and difficulty in obtaining visas. Employee Services (ES) identified numerous
- Revised May 20, 2021On April 26, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued a broadcast message that international students in F-1 status should continue to follow the March 2020 SEVP guidance for the Fall 2021 semester if schools
- Robotics Technologies was recently reported to ISSS for emailing students and asking for personal documents (passport, educational documents, I20s and EADs). The emails were unsolicited. Students who had not applied for a position at Robotics
- On Feb. 26, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will apply certain flexibilities for Optional Practical Training (OPT) applications (Forms I-765) received on or after Oct. 1, 2020, through May 1, 2021.Due to the
- On January 18, 2021, President Trump terminated the restriction on certain travelers from the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Brazil, effective January 26, 2021. The restriction on travel from China and Iran was not
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, USCIS is experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for some applications and petitions filed at a USCIS lockbox facility. Individuals who have submitted an application to USCIS by mail, such as an
- Update: On December 31, 2020, President Trump extended Presidential Proclamation 10014 and 10052 until March 31, 2021. Presidential Proclamation 10052 specifically applies to H-1B beneficiaries and their ability to apply for a new H-1B visa.
- On December 10, 2020, the Chancellor announced that the Spring 2021 semester will start remotely and that at this time in-person classes are expected to resume on February 15, 2021. ISSS wants to assure our international students
- On December 9, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) confirmed that the Fall 2020 guidance will continue to be in effect for students in F-1 immigration status through the spring 2021 semester. International students in F-1