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ISS Response & Resources on Recent Racist Video

Posted on May 8, 2023

Dear Students, I write this message to all of you in our international student community following the posting of an overtly racist social media video that contains vile and harmful language. Undoubtedly by this point …

Posted in Main Page Announcements, Student Assistance, Students

Form DS-2019 Update – Digital Signatures & Electronic Transmission

Posted on May 1, 2023

Effective April 27, 2023, International Student Services is permitted to use digital signatures and transmit Form DS-2019 electronically. Technical functionality in SEVIS became available April 28. Any DS-2019 issued by ISS before April 28, 2023 …

Posted in Immigration News, Main Page Announcements, UncategorizedTagged digital DS-2019, digital signature DS-2019, DS-2019, electronic DS-2019

Message of Support to Students from Turkey

Posted on February 6, 2023

UPDATED February 10, 2023, 6:42 p.m. A message of support from Barry Gerhart, interim vice provost and dean, International Division, following the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.  UW–Madison is a global community and we also …

Posted in Main Page Announcements

Avoiding Fraud and Scams

Posted on January 11, 2023

Scams and wire fraud crimes are happening around the world. Scams can target people of any age, nationality or visa status. Unfortunately, international students in the U.S. and other countries are often targeted by criminals. …

Posted in Employment, Immigration News, Main Page Announcements, Safety Updates, Students, Uncategorized, University News

U.S. Consular Services Suspended in China

Posted on December 29, 2022

Please be advised that all routine visa services at U.S. Embassies/Consulates in China, with few exceptions, have been cancelled due to the surge in COVID 19 infections across China. We recommend that you carefully consider …

Posted in COVID-19, Immigration News, Main Page AnnouncementsTagged COVID, COVID travel, visa processing China

Negative COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers from China, Hong Kong, Macau beginning January 5, 2023

Posted on December 29, 2022

Starting January 5, 2023, all travelers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau must show a negative COVID test to enter the U.S. Travelers must test within two days of their scheduled departure to the U.S. Acceptable …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page AnnouncementsTagged COVID, COVID travel, COVID-19 test results, travel

Travel Update: US ends Covid-19 Testing Requirement to Enter Country

Posted on June 10, 2022

US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country. Learn more here.  

Posted in COVID-19

Terra Dotta Nationwide Outage- Services Offline for Tuesday 5/10/22

Posted on May 10, 2022

ISS at UW Madison, along with all institutions utilizing Terra Dotta, are currently having a system outage. We have been notified Terra Dotta will be offline for the rest of the working day. This does …

Posted in Main Page Announcements

COVID Testing Update

Posted on April 29, 2022

PCR testing will be unavailable on campus from May 16–20 (the week following commencement). Test kits will also be unavailable for pick up. UHS will still be open for scheduled appointments during this time. Beginning …

Posted in COVID-19, Main Page Announcements, Resources

Help us help you during busy times!  

Posted on April 25, 2022

A message to our Global Badger community from International Student Services (ISS) –   April is a very busy month for ISS and we know that you are busy, too. We are working as quickly as …

Posted in Applications and Forms, Employment, Faculty & Staff, Main Page Announcements, Students
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