News & Alerts

Beginning July 1, 2011, smoking will not be allowed anywhere on the U-M campus (inside or outside).
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Holiday Information

Thanksgiving holiday hours: The office will close at noon on Weds, Nov 25 and will re-open at 8 a.m. on Mon, Nov 30
Term break hours: The office will close at 5 p.m. on Weds, Dec 23 and will re-open at 8 a.m. on Mon, Jan 4
For your holiday travel, U-M has Zipcars at 10 on-campus locations for getting around anywhere 24/7. Learn more about applying with a foreign license.

10/2/09: 2011 Diversity Visa Program (“green card lottery”) is now open. Applicants can apply from Oct 2, 2009 to Nov 30, 2009.
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11/13/09: H-1B Numbers Remain Available for FY 2010 Employment. H-1B advanced degree quota has been met, but standard H-1B cap has not yet been reached.
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6/2/09: SEVP stops accepting I-901 SEVIS Fee credit card payments for students and Exchange Visitors from 4 countries.
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10/20/08: Beginning January 12, 2009, eligible citizens or nationals from all Visa Waiver Program countries must obtain approval through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program.
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10/17/08: USCIS increases period of stay for Trade-NAFTA workers.
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1/23/09: New Department of Homeland Security US VISIT procedures will affect more non U.S. citizens, including U.S. permanent residents and Canadian citizens currently required to obtain a Form I-94 upon entry.
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Department of Homeland Security summary of recent changes in document requirements for U.S. Citizens/Lawful Permanent Residents planning to travel outside the United States. Passports and Visas explains how to apply for a U.S. passport in Ann Arbor.

7/3/08: Effective July 1, 2008, the International Center will no longer complete I-9 forms for employing units.
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Last reviewed: 11/09