Immigration Updates and Events
During the academic year, the Office of Global Services sends out two separate newsletters to all international students at NYU: Immigration Spotlight and Happening Around NYU.
All current international students in F-1 or J-1 status are automatically signed up for our emails. There is no need to sign up again. If you are a parent, spouse, or friend, consider bookmarking this page to ensure you are up to date with all things NYU. If you work for NYU and want to be added to our employee distribution list, email ogs-communications-group@nyu.edu.
Recent Updates from the US Government
The links below are for US government websites.
- 04/30/2021: Presidential Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Department of State)
- 04/26/2021: National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland (Department of State)
- 04/26/2021: ICE Continues March 2020 Guidance for the 2021-2022 Academic Year (DHS)
- 04/22/2021: Employment Authorization for Syrian F-1 Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of Civil Unrest in Syria Since March 2011 (DHS)
- 04/22/2021: Employment Authorization for Venezuelan F-1 Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the Current Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela (DHS)
- 04/12/2021: F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training Can Now File Form I-765 Online (USCIS) Please note, OGS has not yet updated our OPT application resources to reflect online filing because we first want to learn more details of this new option. USCIS continues to accept paper OPT applications received by FedEx and UPS. We will update our OPT resources once more information is made available.
- 03/12/2021: Secretary Mayorkas Designates Burma for Temporary Protected Status (DHS)
- 03/11/2021: Expansion of Interview Waiver Eligibility (Department of State)
- 03/08/2021: Secretary Mayorkas Designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months (DHS)
- 02/26/2021: USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for OPT (USCIS)
Recent Updates from OGS
- 05/05/2021 Restrictions on Travelers Arriving from India to the US (sent to F-1 and J-1 Indian citizens)
- 05/02/2021 Immigration Spotlight (with National Interest Exception travel information and COVID-19 Government Guidance for the 2021-2022 Academic Year)
- 04/25/2021 Happening Around NYU
- 04/18/2021 Immigration Spotlight
- 04/11/2021 Happening Around NYU
- 04/04/2021 Immigration Spotlight
- 03/28/2021 Happening Around NYU
- 03/18/2021 Immigration Spotlight
- 03/14/2021 Happening Around NYU
- 03/07/2021 Immigration Spotlight
- 03/01/2021 Need to Know: Tax
- 02/28/2021 Happening Around NYU
- 02/21/2021 Immigration Spotlight
- 02/14/2021 Happening Around NYU
- 02/10/2021 Tips to Protect Yourself Against Scams
- 02/07/2021 Immigration Spotlight
- 01/31/2021 Happening Around NYU
- 01/29/2021 Need to Know: OPT
- 01/26/2021 Updated Travel Information Due to Biden Proclamation
- 01/24/2021 Immigration Spotlight
- 01/14/2021 Negative COVID-19 Test Required as of January 26
- 01/06/2021 Travel Advisories and Resources