News & Announcements
DHS Announces H-1B Modernization Final Rule
Learn about key changes that may impact our international scholars and students.
Important Announcement: ISSS Relocation During Winter Break
ISSS is moving! During the winter break, we will be relocating to our new office at 3935 Walnut Street, directly across from Gutmann College House, above McDonald’s. Here’s our operational…
J-1 Program Two-Year Home Residency Requirement update—Skill List
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of State published a new Exchange Visitor Skills List (“Skills List”), removing 35 countries including Brazil, China, India and South Korea from the list of…
Travel Info: H-1B Faculty & Staff
Please remember that when re-entering the U.S. in valid H-1B status, you must present the following documents to the CBP Officer at the U.S. Border: If there are changes to…
Travel Info: J-1 Students and Scholars
As Thanksgiving and winter break approach, we are writing to provide reminders regarding international travel. When you return to the U.S., you will present the following documents to the CBP…
Travel Info: F-1 Students
As Thanksgiving and winter break approaches, we are writing to provide reminders regarding international travel. When you return to the U.S., you will present the following documents to the CBP…
USCIS Implements Fee Increases – Effective 4/1/2024
A USCIS Final Rule was published implementing fee increases for certain immigration and naturalization benefits. The increase in the following filing fees will most impact the Penn community: International Students…
UPDATE- Potential Government Shutdown – Will It Impact your immigration status?
PLEASE NOTE: Congress has passed a short-term funding bill postponing a government shutdown. Since there is a possibility of a U.S. federal government shutdown that could have an impact on…