Updates for International Students and Scholars Visa and Immigration Updates ISSS is monitoring and reviewing legislation and executive actions that impact our community from all levels of government.

New U.S. visa rules restrict international students with limits on transfers, OPT stay, multiple degrees, and a four-year F-1 cap, reshaping study abroad plans.

Maintaining your visa status is essential to your study in the US. Learn more about maintaining your status.

The US DHS proposed new rules to replace the 'duration of status' system with fixed admission periods for F, J and I visa ...

Change of Status Considerations An admitted or enrolled student at Miami University in another nonimmigrant visa status may choose or need to change status to F-1 student. There are two pathways for ...

Updating STEM OPT Information Students report material changes to ISS by: submitting their update using this link. ISS staff members receive notifications when students submit updates and process them ...

USCISs recent policy change could affect H-1B visa holders children transitioning to green cards, raising concerns about ...

USCIS has updated its policy on Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age calculation, now using the Final Action Dates chart from the Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for visa availability. The ...