Dear International Students and Scholars, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its Final Rule on the Elimination of D/S on 17 July 2026. You can read the rule in its entirety by clicking on the following link: Final Rule on the Elimination of D/S . The Final Rule will replace duration of status (D/S)...
Dear International Students, On Wednesday 12 August 2026 ISS received a Guidance Memo from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to the liability when processing applications for CPT. The provisions and criteria for authorizing CPT identified in the memo are narrow in nature and raise questions about the policy and practice ISS currently follows. The...