Penn’s International Scholar and Student Services issued guidance on Tuesday outlining the potential effects of the current federal government shutdown on immigration resources, visa applications, and overseas travel. The United States government has been shut down since Oct. 1 after Congress missed the deadline to approve a funding deal. The shutdown, according to a Sept.…
What’s Happened What’s New (Recent Agency Guidance) Key Points Location Petition Status Impact of Changes Inside the U.S. Approved Petition Not impacted. May continuework and travel. Filed Petition (no decision) Not impacted. Not Yet Filed Impacted. Must meet newrequirements ($100,000payment or national interestexemption). Amendment / Extension /Change of Employer / Change of Status Unclear. Outside the U.S.…
Now in its 19th year, the Intercultural Leadership Program (ILP) has grown from a one-person effort in 2007 into a thriving initiative supported by Penn partners, student leaders, and alumni. ILP continues to equip students with the skills to lead with empathy, cross-cultural understanding, and a global perspective. Over nearly two decades, the program has…
Penn student Anvi Tuteja highlights the Forerunner pre-orientation program as a hidden gem for international students and families. Now, in its tenth year, Forerunner helps students build community early while navigating visas, banking, and campus life. Tuteja encourages Penn to celebrate Forerunner not as a footnote, but as a model for welcoming students from around…
Penn’s International Student and Scholar Services is “not aware” of any University student or faculty member who has been impacted by recent visa revocations from the United States Department of State, according to a Tuesday email. The April 1 message comes a week after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the State Department revoked over…
By: Penn Today
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By: Penn Today
By: Penn Today Nursing Ph.D. student Andre Rosario’s research examines how Filipino immigrant nurses in the U.S. have influenced policies related to recruiting nurses from other countries. Nursing Ph.D. student Andre Rosario’s research looks at nurse migration, the lack of regulation around international nurse recruitment, and its impact on the nursing workforce in the United…