International Student & Scholar Services

Announcements

MONITORING POLICY CHANGES

ISSS is closely monitoring policy changes and updates that may affect F-1 and J-1 students and scholars at the University of Utah. Any significant updates will be posted on our website as they become available.

Temporary Pause on F1/J1 Visa Issuance

ISSS is aware of the temporary pause of scheduling new student and exchange visitor visa appointments. A pause on issuance of student visas by U.S. consulates does not impact the status of students currently in the United States. It also does not impact students outside the U.S. who currently have valid visas in their passport. The State Department expects to issue updated guidance in the coming days. In the meantime, we are monitoring this situation closely and will continue to update students and scholars with information.

Revocation of Visas for Chinese Students

On May 28th, the Department of State made a statement regarding plans to revoke visas for some Chinese students. Visa revocation impacts international travel and reentry, but does not alter a current student's valid U.S. immigration status if they are physically present in the United States. For more information regarding the difference between visa and status visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

TRAVEL GUIDANCE

ISSS has seen an increase in inquiries regarding international travel for the upcoming summer. At this time, we strongly encourage students and scholars to consider the necessity of international travel carefully and postpone non-essential or non-emergency trips if possible.

If individuals are deciding to travel internationally, please ensure that all immigration documents are valid and up to date for re-entry to the U.S. and stay informed about current travel restrictions or changes in policy. While there are no formal travel bans at this time, circumstances may change with little notice.

F-1 STUDENT - TRAVEL SIGNATURE REQUEST j-1 STUDENTS & SCHOLARS - TRAVEL SIGNATURE REQUEST

The International Student & Scholar Services office serves as the primary campus contact for international students, scholars, and alumni.

Student showing the "U" hand sign. — **UAtlas Portal**

Submit e-forms to ISSS, pick up digital documents, or sign up for workshops.

Meet with an experienced International Student Advisor.

Understand regulation and policies both federal and institutional.

two students flashing the "u" hand sign — **New F-1 / J-1 Students**

Pre-Arrival, Mandatory Orientation, and Post-Arrival responsibilities.

The promotion of exchanging ideas, mutual enrichment and collaboration between researchers and institutions.

Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM (MST)

Welcome to International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)

Our office fosters and supports a global campus community as part of the University of Utah's vision of a welcoming and internationally connected campus. We are proud to have a global campus with students from 106 countries! International students are valued members of our campus community and we are here to support you and welcome to the U!

3,559

TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS AT THE U

111

NUMBER OF COUNTRIES REPRESESNTED BY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT THE U

$72K

ISSS TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 23-24

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2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Terminated

On February 01, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the 2023 designation for Venezuela, where benefits associated with the 2023 desingation will end on April 07, 2025. For additional information on this termination, please refer to the Federal Register Notice.
Special Student Relief for Students from Lebanon Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship

On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published a Federal Register Notice, announcing a suspension on certain F-1 student regulations for F-1 students from Lebanon who are experiencing severe economic hardship. Specifically, "employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while maintaining their F-1 nonimmigrant student status," (Federal Register, 2024).
Spring 2025 Full-Time Enrollment and Reduced Course Load Updates for International Students

As Spring 2025 registration approaches, the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) team would like to remind international students at the University of Utah about full-time enrollment requirements and share important updates to the Reduced Course Load (RCL) policy.
Adjustment of Fees for Most Immigration Applications and Petitions

With the Post-Optional Practical Training (OPT) application window now open for most Spring 2024 graduates, we wanted to bring to your attention recent news from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced new fee increases that will go into effect April 1, 2024. Any applications submitted to USCIS on or after April 1, 2024, will need to include the new fee amounts or they will not be accepted by USCIS.

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