Spring 2025 Workshops
Please find our virtual immigration workshop series below. Join us at one of our scheduled workshops to learn about maintaining status and employment benefits as an F-1 or J-1 student and get your questions answered by ISSO staff. In addition, you are welcome to access one of our on-demand workshops available on... More
Spring 2025 Student Reminders
Please review the information below for important reminders about maintaining status for new students and continuing F and J students. Please read our updated summaries of F-1 student and J-1 student regulations to learn more! Update Your Addresses in the MyBU Student Portal It is critical that you understand the different addresses... More
Immigration and Travel Considerations Before a New Federal Administration
As with every election, a new federal administration can implement changes in policies, regulations and procedures. It is still too early to know if, or when, there may be changes to travel, visa processing and immigration regulations that could impact our community. The ISSO is closely monitoring the change in... More
Fall 2024 Student Reminders
Please review the information below for important reminders about maintaining status for new students and continuing F and J students. Please read our updated summaries of F-1 student and J-1 student regulations to learn more! Update Your Addresses in the MyBUStudent Portal It is critical that you understand the different addresses on... More
Fall 2024 Workshops
Please find our virtual immigration workshop series below. Join us at one of our scheduled workshops to learn about maintaining status and employment benefits as an F-1 student and ask questions. In addition, do access one of our on-demand workshops available on our website about OPT or on-campus student employment. Fall 2024 Workshop... More
Spring 2024 Workshops
Please find our virtual immigration workshop series below. Join us at one of our scheduled workshops to learn about maintaining status and employment benefits as an F-1 student and ask questions. In addition, do access one of our on-demand workshops available on our website about OPT or on-campus student employment. Spring 2024 Workshop... More
Spring 2024 Student Reminders
Please review the information below for important reminders about maintaining status for new students and continuing F and J students. Please read our updated summaries of F-1 student and J-1 student regulations to learn more! Update Your Addresses in the MyBU Student Portal It is critical that you understand the different addresses on the MyBU Student Portal and keep each... More
USCIS Premium Processing Fee Increases
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced increases to premium-processing fees effective February 26, 2024. Premium processing allows for accelerated case review for certain petitions. Premium processing is available for several services, including OPT and STEM OPT extensions, certain Form I-539 applications to extend/change nonimmigrant status and Form I-129 petitions... More
ISSOPortal is Live for Student Immigration Processing!
The International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) has launched a new system to manage all international student documents and immigration processing. The new ISSOPortal allows students to securely upload documents and to initiate and track requests for immigration processing like travel signatures CPT, OPT, extensions etc. online through a single portal. Students should... More
Reminders for F-1 Students Graduating in January
As you near the end of your program, it is important for you to read the information below so you can understand your how program completion impacts your F-1 student status. The end date on your I-20 is initially determined by the average length of your program but often changes during... More
Welcome, New Students!
Riho Imada (from left) and Akari Noguchi, both students at the Center for English Language and Orientation Programs, and Andrew Burwash (CAS'18) at the International Student Reception, held September 4 at the Trustee Ballroom. Photo by Jackie Riccardi
