News and Updates

OIS Closed on July 4, 2018

The Office of International Services will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 8:30 AM.

Travel Ban Update

On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling to uphold the President’s executive order on travel for citizens of Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, North Korea and Venezuela. In fall 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released statements clarifying that benefits for students and scholars Read more

OIS Closed for Memorial Day, May 28, 2018

The Office of International Services will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 8:30 AM.    

Local U.S. Address Update Policy Guidance During Summer Break

Students traveling to their home country to spend time with their family and friends or vacationing outside the U.S. over summer break are NOT required to update their local U.S. address information in their myUSC/OASIS student account even though USCIS regulations state students must report any changes to their residential address within 10 days from Read more