News & Events Archives

Posted 1/18/05

• U.S. Visit Exit Procedures

  All foreign visitors, with some exceptions, are subject to the US VISIT program upon entry to the U.S. The exit portion of the program is now only available at certain airports. If you are traveling out of an airport with the US VISIT program exit capabilities, you must comply with the exit requirements. Similar to entry requirements, you will have two fingerprints scanned and a photograph taken. As part of the exit process only, you will receive a small receipt as evidence of your departure. You are required to show that receipt in order to board the plane, and should retain it with your other immigration documents. Ultimately, most foreign visitors will be required to check out before leaving the United States.  
  
  To learn more about the US VISIT program please see http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=91&content=4071 .

• Applying for a Visa When Traveling

  If you apply for a visa while traveling outside the U.S., you will not be permitted to enter the U.S. until a new visa has been issued. Please check the “Visa Wait Times” web page at http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/tempvisitors_wait.php to find out the average wait time for a visa interview appointment as well as the average tim e for visa processing for the particular embassy or consulate where you are applying. In addition, you can find more information about a particular embassy or consulate at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/embassies/embassies_1214.html .

• H-1B Visa Changes

  Effective March 8, 2005 , employers will now be required to pay an additional fee of $500 for each H-1B petition for ‘fraud prevention and detection.' This will increase the Institution's legal and administrative expenses associated with sponsoring foreign nationals on H-1B visas. (Posted 01/18/05)

• DHS Offers Travel Tips for Arriving Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors

  The Department of Homeland Security issued a news release on January 4, 2005 with some important reminders to assist foreign students and exchange visitors when they arrive in the U.S. The news release can be found at: http://www.ice.gov/graphics/news/newsreleases/articles/010405sevistravelreminder.htm .