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  2. Year: 2018
  3. Month: May

Month: May 2018

USCIS proposal to change policy on Accrued Unlawful Presence of F and J nonimmigrant students

Posted on May 29, 2018

USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) has proposed a change in immigration policy for determining whether an F-1 or J-1 student has overstayed their visa in the United States. This policy change will affect F-1 …

Posted in Immigration News, Main Page Announcements

Immigration Processing Delays Expected in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Parts of Asia During Ramadan

Posted on May 18, 2018

Dear students, If you are traveling home and need to renew your immigration documents at a U.S. embassy or consulate, please be advised that foreign nationals can expect immigration processing delays from mid-May through mid-June in the …

Posted in Immigration News, Main Page Announcements

Phishing Scam Directed at UW-Madison Students and Staff

Posted on May 14, 2018

Dear Students, There are increasing reports of a new phishing scam directed at UW-Madison students and staff. There are variations of the message, but the sender’s email address may look similar to a UW-Madison email address – or …

Posted in Main Page Announcements, Safety Updates

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