International Student Support

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With the change in administration we expect there to be new legal actions and policy that will impact US immigration, travel and document processing. Our commitment to supporting our international students is unwavering. We will be sharing immigration updates and resources related to international student visas, work authorization, and travel on this webpage.


International students are an important part of the USF community, and we will continue to work closely with campus partners to celebrate and uplift the unique and vibrant perspectives of our global community. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you. You can always send us an email at isss@usfca.edu, or email and schedule an appointment with your ISSS adviser. 

 

Announcements and Immigration Updates

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The new presidential administration has not announced specific changes to immigration and travel policies to be implemented next year after the presidential inauguration on January 20. Although, we don’t expect there to be specific travel restrictions for international students, any travel and entry policy changes could create some delay at the US Ports of Entry (airports and land border entry points) and at US Consulates abroad. Students who want to avoid potential travel interruptions should re-enter the US by January 19. The safest way to avoid difficulty re-entering the country is to have your travel documents in hand when you travel and be physically present in the U.S. on January 19.

If you do change your travel plans for the winter holiday and need any support with housing or travel, ISSS and our USF colleagues are here to assist you. ISSS will be running an airport transfer service the week before school begins. If you need assistance returning to campus during this time or securing housing, please let us know (isss@usfca.edu or +1 415-422-2654).

ISSS held a discussion for international students after the election to hear from students and share insights. The session was not recorded, please contact ISSS if you have any questions about this session.