Jan. 14 U.S. Department of State Announcement
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at UNC-Chapel is aware of the U.S. Department of State announcement issued on Jan. 14th. If you have immediate concerns or questions, please contact ISSS directly.
December 16th Presidential Proclamation and other USCIS and DOS updates
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill is aware of the new proclamation issued by U.S. President Donald Trump on December 16, “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public … Read more
Update on Presidential Proclamation Restricting Entry of H-1B Workers
On September 19, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers – The White House.” On Oct. 20, the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued further guidance providing important additional clarifications … Read more
Presidential Proclamation Restricting Entry of H-1B Workers and Agency Guidance on its Interpretation
On September 19, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers – The White House.” On Sept. 20, the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a memo and U.S. Customs and … Read more
Sept. 6 U.S. Department of State Announcement and Proposed Regulations
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at UNC-Chapel is aware of the U.S. Department of State announcement issued on Sept. 6 regarding adjudicating nonimmigrant visa applicants in their country of nationality or residence. Additionally, ISSS has been closely monitoring proposed … Read more
Resumption of Visa Appointment Scheduling
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill is aware of new information about the resumption of visa appointment scheduling and additional visa screening of applicants’ online presence. We have communicated with international students and scholars, as well as … Read more
June 4th Presidential Proclamation
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill is aware of the new proclamation issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, which is called “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National … Read more
Update on the Visa Appointments Scheduling Pause
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill is aware of new information about the pause in scheduling visa appointments. The U.S. Department of State has indicated that the pause in new visa appointments for F and J visa applicants … Read more
Re: Update on New Visa Policies and Screening
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill is aware of the new directive issued by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to request U.S. embassies and consulates about revoking visas of certain students from China and Hong Kong. We have … Read more
Update on Visa Appointments
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at UNC-Chapel Hill is aware of the new directive issued by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to request U.S. embassies and consulates to pause visa appointments for student and scholars (F and J visas). We … Read more