International Division
June 10 update On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down the federal government’s $100,000 H-1B payment policy as unlawful. Review the order. Therefore, the $100,000 H-1B fee is not currently needed for consular processed H-1B petitions. We will continue to monitor the legal challenges to the H-1B …
This information is current as of September 22, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. We want to share the most updated information on a recent Presidential Proclamation that affects the H-1B visa. Below is a summary of the key points of the original Proclamation issued on September 19, the subsequent clarifications from the White House (WH), U.S. …
On June 4, 2025, the White House issued a new proclamation concerning entry into the United States for the citizens of 19 countries. The proclamation will become effective on June 9, 2025. Countries for which entry to the U.S. has been fully suspended include: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, …
View the PDF of resources and information from our April 14 Town Hall event. Please note that this document may be updated in the future. Please refer to our Resources on Immigration Issues webpage for more information.
View a message from Vice Provost and Dean Frances Vavrus regarding updates for the international community at UW–Madison and the Universities of Wisconsin.
Spring break is March 22-30, 2025. This is a time that many employees and scholars use to rest and refresh before the final weeks of the spring semester. International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS) would like to provide you with information to be prepared and remain safe whether you are staying in Madison, traveling around …