Rice welcomes all its international students and scholars and is committed to supporting them.
This page includes immigration updates and resources that may have an impact on our Rice faculty, students, and staff.
Current Updates
- March 4, 2025 – State Department Restricts Visa Interview Waivers (Foster)
- February 5, 2025 – FY 2026 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 7 (USCIS)
- December 20, 2024 – DHS Announces Final Rule: "Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers" (Foster)
- December 9, 2024 – Exchange Visitor Skills List Update in Federal Register (U.S. Department of State)
Executive Actions from the Current Administration
Executive and Regulatory Actions Under the Second Trump Administration (NAFSA)