Great news! The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a pilot program that allows visa applicants to apply for a renewal of their H-1B visa within the United States! To qualify for this program, applicants must have had their previous H-1B visa issued by a U.S. embassy or consulate in… read more
H-1B
Cap-Gap Extension
A Cap-Gap extension is an extension of F-1 visa status and/or Post-Completion OPT work authorization. This occurs when someone with an F-1 visa has an employment start date of October 1st and is a beneficiary of a timely filed H-1B petition requesting a change of status. In order for ISSS to provide… read more
New! H-1B Seminar for International Students
If you are planning to graduate within the next year or two, now is the time to start thinking of the next steps for immigration and employment options. While there are several immigration categories that graduates move on to, the most common visa type is the H-1B. ISSS invites you… read more
Beware of Immigration Scams
FosterQuan, an immigration law firm with offices in Austin, published a recent article about immigration scams that target H-1B employees in particular, as well as other foreign nationals. We thought it was important information to share with our international population at UT. The article mentions the following tactics used by… read more
Immigration Advisory: Port-of-Entry Information
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are now required to verify that every international student who enters the U.S. in F-1 and J-1 status has a valid SEVIS record. This means that students in F or J status, as well as dependents, will go through secondary inspection when entering the… read more
Classes on Working with International Faculty & Scholars
Are you responsible for hiring, inviting, sponsoring, or advising international faculty, staff and research scholars? If so, one or both of these classes may be just what you need to guide you through the process. If you are learning these skills for the first time, or simply need a basic review,… read more