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COVID-19

Fall 2021 Enrollment & Summer Travel Guidance

Posted on April 12, 2021

Dear Student, We are hopeful that UW-Madison’s return to in-person study and services for Fall 2021 will happen as planned. We know that there are still many concerns about international travel, health and safety in the U.S., …

Posted in COVID-19, Immigration News, Main Page Announcements, Orientation, StudentsTagged COVID travel signature, electronic I-20, F-1 visa, fall enrollment, return to campus, travel

Spring 2021 Enrollment & Winter Travel Guidance

Posted on November 19, 2020

Dear Student, We are writing with a few updates as  winter break and  spring semester approach.  This message is long, but it is full of important information and answers the most frequent questions we receive. …

Posted in COVID-19, Immigration News, Main Page Announcements

ICE/SEVP Rescind Fall 2020 Enrollment Message

Posted on July 14, 2020

Updated: July 24, 2020 at 4:32 PM Dear F-1 Students: The ICE/SEVP broadcast message and FAQ documents released on July 6-7 were rescinded by the U.S. government on July 14th. Chancellor Blank released a statement that afternoon.  We received a …

Posted in COVID-19, Immigration News, Main Page Announcements

Tips for Communicating with ISS

Posted on May 10, 2020

Dear Students, We care about you and we want to ensure we serve you best. To help with this, we created these tips for communicating with ISS. We hope that it will help you get …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page Announcements, Office Updates

Embassy Contact Information for J1 Students

Posted on April 8, 2020

The Department of State is encouraging Student Exchange Visitors on J1 visas to contact their embassies regarding opportunities to return home. They have compiled the chart below with suggestions on how students from specific countries …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page Announcements

Summer and Fall Enrollment Reminders

Posted on April 6, 2020

Dear Students,  We are writing to remind you of your F-1/J-1 student visa status enrollment rules for summer and fall 2020. Your enrollment times for Summer 2020 and fall 2020 enrollment are in your Student Center.    …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page AnnouncementsTagged enrollment reminders

Reminder to contact your home country embassy

Posted on April 3, 2020

Dear Global Badgers, At this time, some international students are encountering difficulties returning to their home countries due to travel restrictions and/or limited flight options. If these challenges apply to your situation, we recommend that …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page Announcements

Tools for mental health during the global pandemic

Posted on April 2, 2020

We understand that this global pandemic leaves us with many uncertainties. Our colleagues at University Health Services have shared a few tools that you may use as you navigate this challenge. Living with Worry and …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page Announcements

ISS In-Person Services Suspended

Posted on March 29, 2020

International Student Services (ISS) is committed to the safety and well-being of  students, staff, and  our  greater campus community. Our physical office in the Red Gym is closed until further notice so that we can all  be  Safer …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page Announcements, Uncategorized

Updates RE: Leave of Absence Form due to COVID-19 Related Travel

Posted on March 18, 2020

Dear Students, ​Last week, we asked students to complete a leave of absence form if you were leaving due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is no longer necessary. If you will be completing your courses …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page Announcements
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