Department of Labor Publishes H-1B and Wage Rule…again
On January 20, 2021, the White House issued a memorandum freezing all regulations that have no yet gone into effect for at least 60 days for the purposes of reviewing any questions or fact, law and policy the rules may raise. On January 14, 2021, the DOL published a final rule to raise... More
COVID Test Required for Air Travel to the US Beginning January 26, 2021
Effective January 26, 2021, all travelers entering the United States via air transportation must document proof of a negative viral COVID test within 72 hours of their departure. See the announcement and FAQs on the Centers for Disease Control website. International students and scholars returning to the US are encouraged... More
Spring 2021 Student Reminders and Check-In Procedures
Be sure to read our spring 2021 Enrollment Considerations as you finalize your course registration for spring. In addition, please review the reminders below, as they contain important for new student check-in procedures, enrollment requirements and information about F-1 regulatory flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Boston University is required to... More
Presidential Proclamation Expanded to Ban Employment Visas
On March 31, 2021, Presidential Proclamation 10052 expired. The initial Presidential Proclamation entitled Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak that banned immigrant visa processing (entry to the US for those who plan to stay permanently) beginning on... More
Court Sets Aside New H-1 Wage and Eligibility Rules
On December 1, 2020, the US District Court struck down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) interim final rules. The DOL rule, effective October 8, 2020, modified the calculations to raise the minimum prevailing wages for employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions while the DHS rule, More
DHS Proposes New Regulation to Eliminate D/S
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published proposed regulation 85 FR 60526 that seeks to eliminate “Duration of Status” or D/S for F international students, J exchange visitors and F-2 and J-2 dependent family members. This a proposed regulation that makes extensive changes to how long students and scholars... More
Fall 2020 Workshop Schedule
The ISSO is pleased to announce our Fall workshop schedule on topics including on-campus employment, applying for Optional Practical Training, and Interviewing in the U.S. For complete workshop dates, locations and session descriptions see our calendar. Additional dates may be added during the semester. All workshops during the Fall semester will be... More
Fall Student Reminders and Check-In Procedures
Please see instructions below for Fall 2020 check-in procedures and information about regulatory flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic for F-1 students. Boston University is required to confirm your enrollment to the Department of Homeland Security through the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) at the start of each semester. Please... More
SEVP publishes updated guidance for F-1 students for Fall 2020
On July 24, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published additional FAQs designed to give schools and students more detail about how regulatory and record-keeping flexibility would be extended to F-1 students for the Fall semester in light of the ongoing COVID emergency. Please click here to read more.
ICE withdraws plans to change F-1 rules regarding remote study for fall
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agreed in federal court to rescind plans to change temporary F-1 rules for the fall semester and to extend the interim COVID guidance published by the Student Exchange Visitor Information Program (SEVP) in the spring to the fall semester. This guidance will allow schools and... 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
