News & Announcements

The ISchO, and most MIT offices, will be closed in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

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

All newly arrived scholars and their families are invited to join ISchO’s Spring Welcome Reception on Thursday, May 23^rd, 2024 from 2pm – 4pm.

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

On January 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Final Rule to adjust fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit applications, effective April 1, 2024.

The Department of State has released additional information and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the pilot program to allow certain H-1B nonimmigrants to renew their visas in the U.S.

On December 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for Premium Processing for certain applications, using Form I-907 Request for Premium Processing, due to inflation. The final rule will become effective on applications postmarked, or received via online filing, on or after February 26, 2024.

Effective January 2, 2024 the ISchO will be open to walk-in visitors Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. On Fridays, we will be available by appointment only between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.

MIT will be hosting two small, moderated discussion groups for all staff, postdocs, and faculty on Thursday, November 30 and Wednesday, December 6: Processing Your Emotions During Troubling Times.

Two upcoming webinars have been organized for the staff, postdoctoral and faculty community to help with processing distressing events and navigating difficult conversations. Staff members in all roles are welcome. Dates, times, more details, and links to join are available on the Human Resources website (Touchstone required); registration is not required.

International Education Week is November 13-17, 2023. Click here for a compilation of cultural and educational events happening around campus this week.