Summer 2020 | Weekly updates for International Students @ UC San Diego

BREAKING NEWS:
07/14: Administration Rescinds Rule on International Students
The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) is aware of the recent news stemming from the Harvard-MIT case reporting a settlement that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will revert back to guidance issued in March that allowed temporary exemptions for current F-1 international students to enroll in remote/online coursework and retain an active F-1 record while inside or outside the U.S. 
 
It should be noted that the previous guidance from March 9, 2020 is still in place for spring and summer terms. SEVP is expected to issue forthcoming  guidance for Fall 2020. We continue to monitor the evolving situation and will continue to keep you updated. 
UC Statement on Reversal of International Student Visa Order
University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Janet Napolitano issued the following joint statement today (July 14) on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind a directive that would have forced international students to leave the country if their schools held all classes online due to COVID-19:
 
" This sudden reversal by ICE is a win for common sense and for public health. Revoking the visas of international students in the midst of a pandemic would have put students’ futures, their communities’ health, and the U.S. economy in further jeopardy. College and university leaders must be allowed to make decisions about campus operations that are guided by public health experts — not by a hastily drafted, arbitrary and mean-spirited policy.
 
UC will continue putting our students’ health and safety first — and we will be keeping a watchful eye on what the administration might propose next should we need to step in again. "
Notice of Postponed Webinars
In today's updates, ISPO announced the following scheduled webinars planned to address the July 6th and July 7th Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and Fall 2020 will be cancelled and postponed to a later date when more guidance is available. Please continue to look out for updates and announcements coming soon.

  • Tuesday 07/14 at 4:30 PM -Continuing Graduate Students 
  • Wednesday 07/15 at 4:30 PM - Continuing Undergraduate Students + Parents 
  • Friday 07/17 at 4:30 PM - Newly Admitted Graduate Students 
  • Monday 07/20 at 4:30 PM - Newly Admitted Undergraduate Students + Parents 
Fall 2020 Course Enrollment and I-20 Issuance
At this time, ISPO is evaluating how the rescission may impact newly admitted and continuing students in the Fall 2020 term and expect that there may be forthcoming guidance from SEVP. ISPO will continue to update you through our Newsletters and Coronavirus for International Student FAQ pages. Please continue to check those resources regularly as we receive further guidance from SEVP.
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