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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently finalized the remaining provisions of the H-1B Modernization Act first introduced in October 2023.  Certain provisions related to the H-1B cap were implemented in March 2024, and on December 18, 2024 the remaining provisions were published in the Federal Register to go into effect on January 17, 2025.

December 20, 2024:  The deadline for Congress to pass a continuing resolution to keep the U.S. government funded is midnight, Friday, December 20, 2024. Please see below for information about the potential impact on international students and scholars of a U.S. government shutdown.

On Monday, December 9, 2024, the US Department of State published Public Notice 12555 in the Federal Register, updating the Exchange Visitor Skills List. The new Skills List becomes effective on December 9, 2024 and is retroactive.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated arrival restrictions applicable to flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, Rwanda.

On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of State published on its website guidance regarding visa processing at U.S. Embassy in Beirut.

The Secretary of Homeland Security has directed all flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, Rwanda to arrive at one of three designated international airports: Chicago O'Hare, John F. Kennedy, or Washington-Dulles. The directive is related to an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease. Read published notice here.

ISchO's Fall Welcome Reception will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 2 pm - 4 pm. Download flyer

The MIT PDA is excited to host Aaron Bloomberg, partner at Fragomen, a leading immigration law practice in the US and internationally. 

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a warning about a current scam targeting Chinese communities in the U.S.