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The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will use this page to feature important information on matters related to U.S. security and changes in immigration regulations that affect international students and scholars. This information will include materials prepared by the ISSS as well as other sources. Additional links will be added as new information becomes available.

Click Here for Back Issues from 2005

July 2006

U.S. Department of State Announces Results of 2007 Diversity Visa Lottery Program

Advance Degree H-1B Cap Has Been Reached for Fiscal Year 2007

Advanced-Degree H-1B Visa Numbers Moving Quickly

June 2006

Why Is It Taking So Long To Receive My OPT Work Authorization Card?

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for the 2007 Fiscal Year, More Than Four Months Before the Fiscal Year Begins

March 2006

USCIS Announces Significant Changes to H-1B and Employment-Based Permanent Residency Processing

February 2006

State Department Issues Announcement on Longer Time Limit for Applying for an Initial Entry Student Visa Abroad

Department of State Publishes New Guidance About Validity of Student Visas Subsequent to a Break in Studies

January 2006

H-1B Advanced Degree Exemption Cap Reached for Current Fiscal Year

Why Do I Have So Many I-20s?

Limits for F-1 Students Who Take On-Line or Distance Education Courses

Only 953 H-1B Visas for Advanced Degree Exemption Remain for Current Fiscal year