Friday, August 28th, 2026 Employees H-1B Employees Immigration J-1 Employees News and Updates
On August 25, 2026 the State Department announced a pause in immigrant visa applications worldwide. The stated reason for this pause is to accommodate training for Consular Officers to screen out those who may become… Read More
Friday, August 28th, 2026 Immigration News and Updates
On August 24, 2026, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), the federal agency that oversees the F-1 student visa program, issued new guidance that significantly narrows how schools may interpret and apply CPT regulations.… Read More
Monday, August 3rd, 2026 Archived / Inactive Immigration News and Updates
The International Center invites current and incoming students, J-1 scholars, and alumni on OPT to join us at our next Town Hall regarding upcoming changes to authorized stay in the U.S. and F-1 academic restrictions… Read More
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 Immigration J-1 Employees News and Updates
This page contains an initial analysis of the DHS final rule, “Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information… Read More
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 News and Updates
The International Center welcomes all of our new students to Tufts this Fall 2026! As you prepare for your arrival, check out our Orientation schedule. We will be visiting different programs and schools to offer… Read More
Friday, July 17th, 2026 Immigration News and Updates
On Friday, July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a Final Rule to end the current policy known as “duration of status” (D/S) for nonimmigrants in F and J status. The D/S framework permits… Read More
Monday, June 8th, 2026 Immigration News and Updates
Dear students and scholars, On June 5, 2026, a federal court in Rhode Island declared unlawful and vacated USCIS’s policy of withholding applications and using national origin as a negative factor when processing benefits filed… Read More
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 News and Updates Student Spotlight
Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Oliver Chapman Award, Alexander Crété! Each year, the International Club, along with International Center Peer Advisors, and former GO leaders with the support of the International Center,… Read More
Friday, February 13th, 2026 Archived / Inactive International Center Events News and Updates
Curious to find out what your options are after completing OPT (Optional Practical Training)? If so, please join us at our upcoming Career Planning Session for International Students. We will be joined by a Boston-area… Read More
Monday, December 22nd, 2025 Employees H-1B Employees Immigration J-1 Employees News and Updates
On December 16, 2025, the White House announced expanded and modified travel restrictions that are set to go into effect at 12:01a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2026. Please see below for important information… Read More
