Monday, September 20th, 2021 Immigration News and Updates
This is a semi-annual reminder sent to F-1 and J-1 students attending Tufts University. F-1 and J-1 students attending Tufts University are permitted to work on-campus for any Tufts University department, office, or unit. During… Read More
Thursday, July 29th, 2021 Immigration News and Updates
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced today that as a part of a court order, it will be extending certain flexibilities to F-1 students who have applied for OPT but (1) whose applications… Read More
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 Global Tufts Immigration News and Updates Uncategorized
On July 26, the US Department of State and the US Department of Education issued a Joint Statement of Principles in Support of International Education, committing the US federal government to several action steps designed to… Read More
Monday, July 19th, 2021 COVID-19 Immigration News and Updates
National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) for Travel to the US from Certain Countries Certain countries have been designated by US Presidential Proclamation as subject to a 14-day entry suspension into the US due to COVID-19. These… Read More
Monday, July 19th, 2021 Immigration
If you are completing your program this August, there is still time to apply for Optional Practical Training. Go to our F-1 OPT instruction page to get started, or attend an OPT workshop. You can… Read More
Thursday, July 15th, 2021 COVID-19 Immigration
July 15, 2021 To Academic Deans, Academic Advisors, and Program Directors: The International Center is issuing the following clarification regarding Fall 2021 course modality and enrollment requirements for international students attending Tufts on F-1 student… Read More
Monday, May 17th, 2021 Immigration
Dear Tufts Students from China: The Tufts International Center has received messages from students who are concerned about the impact of Presidential Proclamation 10043 on the US visa application process. This proclamation was issued during… Read More
Monday, May 17th, 2021 Archived / Inactive Immigration
Dear Students Coming to Tufts for Fall 2021: If you are an international student who is currently outside the US and planning to come to Tufts for Fall 2021 , please help us to serve… Read More
Friday, April 30th, 2021 Archived / Inactive COVID-19 Immigration
On Friday, April 30 2021, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of non-US citizens if they were physically present in India in the 14-day period prior to seeking entry to the… Read More
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 COVID-19 Immigration News and Updates
On April 26, 2021 the Secretary of State announced an expansion of national interest exceptions (NIE) to Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992 and 10143, relating to entry restrictions imposed by the United States due to COVID-19.… Read More