Immigration Updates and Resources

Faculty, staff, and students may use the information and resources below to navigate changes to federal immigration guidelines.

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University-wide Information and Resources

Rapid Reponse Website

The University is maintaining a Rapid Response website with information and updates related to Immigration, as well as other areas of changes being proposed by the federal administration (currently Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; NIH Funding; and the Department of Education). 

UMN Resources

There are a variety of University resources available to help faculty, staff, and students from all campuses who are impacted by federal immigration changes.

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International Students and Scholars

Those who do not have U.S. citizenship and are on non-immigrant visas (usually F or J), and graduates on Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Academic Training (AT)

Contact the appropriate international student office:

Employees with Work Visas or Permanent Residence

Employees, including faculty, who are on H-1B visas or other non-immigrant work visas or who hold permanent residence status.

Contact International Student and Scholar Services or the unit that assisted you in obtaining your visa or permanent residence status.

Immigrants, Refugees, Undocumented, or Temporary Status

Those who have not yet received non-temporary status in the United States, including undocumented or others with temporary status. 

Students:

  • Contact Student Legal Service, which provides advice and guidance, and legal representation where appropriate, for Twin Cities campus fee-paying students in a variety of immigration-related cases. [The University is working to hire a new lawyer to provide expanded student legal support to all system campuses. This information will be updated once that hire is complete.]

Employees:

Departments

Those that hire and host international faculty, staff, and scholars.

Reach out to ISSS for guidance as needed. Departments outside the Twin Cities campus should start with their campus’s international student office, as appropriate.

International Travel

Changes to federal processes and policies may impact international travel, especially for those who are not U.S. citizens. Travelers should be aware of the possibility that re-entry requirements to the U.S. could change while they are overseas.

  • Remember that all faculty, staff, and students traveling abroad for University purposes must register their travel through the International Travel Registry, which will facilitate insurance coverage and allow health and safety staff to provide assistance as needed.
  • It is recommended that non-citizens carry color photocopies of their current immigration documents at all times, even when within the United States.

The GPS Alliance’s International Health, Safety, and Compliance team will continue to monitor the situation and are available to answer travel-related questions (contact them at travelrg@umn.edu). Immigration-related questions should be directed to the appropriate resource listed in the University-wide resources above.

Stay Informed

The following are national professional organizations and media sources focused on international education and immigration that are monitoring and assessing any new policy proposals or changes.

Internal UMN experts and information on the rights of non-citizens can be found on the University’s Federal Immigration Policies website.