News & Announcements

Stay informed on immigration related news

• NAFSA: Most Recent Immigration Policies and Enforcement

  Stay up to date on the latest immigration proclamations, policies and enforcement.

  • Updates released on a regular basis

• Presidential Proclamation Restricting Entry of Foreign Nationals from Certain Countries

  Further Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals

  • Release date: 12-16-2025

  • Who does this impact? Visa holders from the following countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

• Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews

  Nonimmigrant visa interviews must be scheduled at the US Consulate or Embassy in applicant's country of nationality or residence (with exceptions)

  • Release date: 12-15-2025

  • Who does this impact? Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas from the following countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Niger, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

• Expanded Screening and Vetting for H-1B and Dependent H-4 Visa Applicants

  The State Department will expand the requirement that an online presence review be conducted.

  • Release date: 12-3-2025

  • Who does this impact? Applicants of H-1B visas and dependent H-4 visas

• UC Office of the President: Immigration FAQ
  Find answers to common questions about possible federal immigration enforcement actions on UC property and stay informed about what immigration officers can and cannot do on campus.

  • Release date: 11-4-2025

  • Who does this impact? Individuals encountering immigration enforcement 

If you have questions about how the above policy may impact your immigration status, please contact a member of our team. Email addresses, appointment schedulers and phone numbers can be found on our People Directory page.