GC Int'l Students

Welcome to the official Twitter page of the Office of International Students at the CUNY Graduate Center!

Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence - September 6, 2025https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/adjudicating-nonimmigrant-visa-applicants-in-their-country-of-residence-sep-6-2025.html

Scammers will: -Try to confuse you by complicating the immigration process; -Use social media, email, or phone calls to conduct their attacks; & -Pose as government officials to manipulate the victim into giving out personal information. Protect yourself: uscis.gov/avoid-scams

Did you know that if you are an alien in the United States, are 14 years old or more, were not registered and fingerprinted when you came to the U.S. and are staying 30 days or more in the U.S., you need to register. Learn more: uscis.gov/alienregistrat…

TSA Begins REAL ID Full Enforcement on May 7 tsa.gov/news/press/rel…

Interested in working in the US in a position directly related to your program of study? Attend the Curricular Practical Training Webinar on Tuesday, April 8th at 1:00 PM EST.  You may register in advance for this webinar using your CUNY email at:  gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated. aclu.org/news/privacy-t…

H-1B Cap-Gap Extension 2025: New Rule Expands Work Authorization for F-1 Students klaskolaw.com/h-1b-cap-gap-2…

Reminder: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26th at 2:00 PM EST on zoom. Navigating Change: Immigration Policies and Updates Webinar.

March 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Navigating Change: Immigration Policies and Updates for International Students presented by Immigration Attorneys Michael J. Goldstein and Thomas Shea. Please register in advance using your CUNY email address: gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Need help with preparing your Federal and State Tax Returns? Attend the Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST to learn how to file your taxes in the US. Register using your CUNY email address at: register.gotowebinar.com/register/71113…

Register Now: Webinar on What You Need to Know to Support Non-Citizen Students and Employees in Higher Education. Join the Presidents' Alliance webinar on Wednesday, March 5th, at 2:00 PM to learn more about the recent immigration policy updates affecting international students.

STEM OPT Information Webinar, Wednesday, February 26th at 1:00 PM EST. Attend this webinar to learn more about the STEM OPT F-1 regulations, eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and how to apply! Register in advance with your CUNY email address: gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Webinar Recording and Resources: Policy Briefing on the Immigration-Related Executive Orders & Their Impact on Campuses and Non-Citizen Students and Employees presidentsalliance.org/webinar-record… via @PresImmAlliance

Regulatory Perspectives: Regulatory Practice and the New Administration youtu.be/sI57qINXbFM?si… via @YouTube

In a February 18, 2025 Interview Waiver Update the Department of State announced changes to its policies on eligibility for waivers of the in-person visa interview requirement. travel.state.gov/content/travel…

President Trump’s Day One Immigration Executive Orders Summary klaskolaw.com/president-trum…