Monday, April 12th, 2021 Immigration News and Updates
4/12/2021 – THIS IS A DEVELOPING ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE EXPECT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE. Dear F-1 students: Today, on April 12, 2021 the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it will start… Read More
Monday, April 5th, 2021 Employees H-1B Employees Immigration News and Updates
Presidential Proclamation 10052, which was announced last year under former President Trump, was allowed to expire on March 31, 2021. Under this proclamation, the United States suspended the issuance of new visas under the H-1B,… Read More
Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 News and Updates
This afternoon, Tufts Technology Services (TTS) issued an email warning members of the University about the rise of IRS impersonation scams. In these scams, individuals are receiving emails seemingly from the Internal Revenue Service with… Read More
Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 Immigration News and Updates
Over the past week, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, has designated Venezuela and Myanmar (Burma*) for Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. By designating these countries for Temporary Protected Status, Venezuelan and Burmese… Read More
Saturday, February 27th, 2021 Immigration News and Updates
On February 26, 2021, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a news alert announcing temporary flexibilities and arrangements regarding the OPT and STEM OPT filing process. These temporary arrangements are being made in… Read More
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 Employees Immigration News and Updates
This information is an update on Social Security Administration (SSA) procedures for international students and scholars who need to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN). Any student or scholar who is working while physically… Read More
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 COVID-19 Immigration News and Updates
January 25, 2021 Update On January 25, 2021 President Biden issued a presidential proclamation reinstating the COVID-19 entry suspensions for persons physically present in Brazil, the Schengen Area countries, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The… Read More
Thursday, January 21st, 2021 Immigration News and Updates
Dear International Students and Scholars: On January 20, 2021, new US President Joseph R. Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation that revoked proclamations issued by former President Donald Trump, restricting the nationals of certain countries from… Read More
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 Immigration News and Updates
Dear International Students and Scholars: The International Center is recommending that all students and scholars who have entered the US from December 2020 or later to check their I-94 records to ensure that their I-94… Read More
Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 COVID-19 Immigration News and Updates
Dear International Students and Scholars: On January 12, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new order relating to international arrival in the US. According to this order, effective January… Read More
