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Student Well-being’s latest blog post includes a collection of mental health and student services resources as well as coping strategies for students who have been affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. You can access the blog by visiting https://wellbeing.jhu.edu/well-being-resources-for-students-affected-by-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/

Dear JHU International Students, Scholars, Faculty, and Staff: The White House has implemented significant changes to COVID travel requirements, effective November 8, 2021. It has revoked all country-specific travel restrictions and implemented a new COVID vaccination requirement for all nonimmigrants. Please visit the OIS COVID-19 Immigration-Related FAQs and thoroughly review the “General” section to understand the new […]

The following message was emailed to new and continuing international students on 8/26/21. Welcome to Fall 2021. We hope you are prepared for the start of the term. For the past 17 months, the Office of International Services (OIS) has operated fully virtually to serve your immigration, visa, and travel needs by providing guidance, issuing required […]

The following message was emailed on 8/13/2021 to students with a pending or requested OPT application as well as to all students with an I-20 end date prior to 2/1/2022. You are receiving this email because the Office of International Services (OIS) recently issued you an I-20 with an OPT or STEM OPT recommendation and […]

The following message was sent by email on 7/20/21 to all current students in F-1 and J-1 status. Greetings, JHU International Students! We hope your summer is going well and that you and your loved ones are remaining safe and healthy. As you make your preparations for the resumption of your programs in fall, please find […]

The following message was sent by email on 7/6/21 to international students with an initial or transfer pending form I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1). Greetings, JHU International Students! We hope your summer is going well and that you and your loved ones are remaining safe and healthy. As you make your preparations for the resumption […]

The following message was sent to all students with an F-1 or J-1 student record on June 3, 2021. The Office of International Services (OIS) has learned that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has been made aware of a spoofing scam involving individuals using an SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone number (703-603-3400) or […]

The following message was sent on May 5, 2021 to students in F-1 status, international students admitted for the 2021-22 academic year and international students intending to enter the U.S. in F-1 status to continue an academic program for the 2021-22 academic year.     Greetings from the Office of International Services. We sincerely hope you and your family members are […]

The message below was sent to all students in F-1 status with a pending or requested OPT or STEM OPT. You are receiving this email because the Office of International Services (OIS) recently issued you an I-20 with an OPT or STEM OPT recommendation and your request is still in Pending or Requested status. As […]

On January 12 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] announced a COVID-19 testing requirement for all air passengers entering the U.S. Effective January 26, all travelers will be required to provide documentation of a negative COVID-19 test before they will be allowed to board their flight to the U.S. The test must be administered within […]