The U.S. budget law signed on July 4, 2025 establishes a new mandatory "Visa Integrity Fee".
There will be new eligibility criteria for nonimmigrants seeking in-person visa interview waivers at U.S. consular posts abroad.
On July 8th, 2025, the Department of State updated its visa reciprocity agreements.
Please join us for a conversation about recent immigration policies with immigration attorney Dan Berger.
The Department of State has announced that overseas posts will resume scheduling appointments for student and exchange visitor visas.
Immigration attorney Dan Berger shared the below travel-related resources for incoming and continuing international students and scholars.
Presidential Proclamation of June 4, 2025, establishes a "full" travel ban on 12 countries and a "partial" travel ban on 7 countries.
The U.S. Department of State has temporarily paused the scheduling of student and exchange visitor visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide as it develops expanded "social media screening and vetting.”
The Department of State has updated its Global Visa Wait Times website to provide detailed information on visa processing times. This page provides applicants, including international students and scholars, helpful information for navigating the visa application process.
This timely briefing will summarize what we currently know about these immigration actions, including emerging trends.
A message from Columbia's Acting President Claire Shipman about the current situation and how we are offering support.