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DHS Proposed Rule on Duration of Status
September 30, 2020
On Friday, September 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule to eliminate duration of status (D/S) for F-1 students, J-1 Exchange Visitors, and their dependents, as well as other provisions that could impact on our international visitors. This is still a proposed rule and not currently in effect, and OIS […]
Presidential Proclamation Issued: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak
June 23, 2020
President Trump just issued a Presidential Proclamation, “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak,” effective immediately and until December 31, 2020. You can find a summary of this proclamation here. As it relates to our institution, this will impact: Those currently outside the U.S. […]
Hurricane Season 2020
June 4, 2020
Hurricane season kicked off beginning this month and it runs through November 30th. There can be occasional outliers where a storm develops outside the traditional season but typically active storms have been captured during this period. We thought we would save you from the cheesy 80s rock music reference for another year but it is […]
Brazil Travel Suspension
May 27, 2020
President Trump has issued another proclamation on May 24, 2020 that restricts travel to the United States by foreign nationals that were physically present in Brazil within a fourteen day period. What does this mean for our community? It means that a foreign national would not be able to enter the United States if they […]
Stimulus Payments and Unemployment Benefits and Public Charge…Oh, my!
April 29, 2020
If you were thinking of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, specifically the “Lions and tigers and bears!, Oh, my!” scene, we understand. We are living in an extraordinary period and there has been a lot of communication and updates recently that may impact our international visitors. It can be hard to keep up with […]
Executive Order Suspending Entry of Immigrants
April 23, 2020
Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order that suspends entry of to the U.S. for immigrants. You can find a summary from the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA) here. First and foremost, this executive order impacts those immigrant visa applications that are outside the U.S. and applying for lawful permanent residency status (also known as […]
Important Updates from OIS – Coronavirus and Travel Ban
February 3, 2020
The OIS wants to bring to your attention the following two recent updates with potential impact on our international visitors: Coronavirus: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Azar announced a ban on foreign nationals traveling from China and quarantines for U.S. citizens coming from China. The restrictions went into effect at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on […]
Tis the Season, that is the “Travel Season”
November 14, 2019
The travel season has arrived! The next several months are full of holidays that are celebrated across the globe and not to mention that some people just want to get away and enjoy a beautiful remote beach. As we keep this in mind, the OIS wants to remind all international visitors that they should carefully […]
Revised Postdoc Policy Forthcoming
August 1, 2019
Postdoctoral Research Fellows, Faculty, and Administrative Staff The Executive Committee of the UT Health San Antonio has recently approved new policies for postdoctoral research fellows effective September 1, 2019 with full implementation by January 1, 2020. Important features of the policy are summarized below: Define postdoctoral research fellow / establish minimum salary < 5 years […]
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Card Delays
July 31, 2019
There are major delays currently with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issuing employment authorization document (EAD) cards. This should not be news to anyone who has been staying on top of the EAD card delays with USCIS. Processing times are hitting the five-month marker. We understand that some of our current students who have […]