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Check out news and announcements regarding international travel and inbound and outbound programming opportunities through the Office of International Programs at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

OIP IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT: USCIS Update on Presidetial Proclomation on H-1B's and $100,000 Fee - October 21, 2025

OIP IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT: USCIS Update on Presidetial Proclomation on H-1B's Chart - October 21, 2025

NEW DEVELOPMENT - Important Update from OIP: Proclomation on H-1B Visa Restrictions and $100,000 Fee - September 21, 2025

Important Update from OIP: Proclomation on H-1B Visa Restrictions and $100,000 Fee - September 20, 2025

Important Update from OIP for All Non-Immigrant Visa Holders Regarding Obtaining a New Visa Stamp and Visa Applications - September 09, 2025

Important Update from OIP: Proposed DHS Rule to Eliminate Duration of Status (D/S) and Implement Other Changes for F & J Visa Holders - September 05, 2025

Important Information for F1 and J1 Visa Holders - Trump-Vance Administrative Proposal to Replace Duration of Status - September 02, 2025

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The Trump Administration announced that a Travel Ban will take effect on Monday, June 9. Here is a summary and additional information on it. Please reach out to OIP if you have any questions or concerns.

Travel Ban Details

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restricts the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats – The White House

The Proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 12 countries found to be deficient with regards to screening and vetting and determined to pose a very high risk to the United States: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
The Proclamation partially restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 7 countries who also pose a high level of risk to the United States: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
- These partial restrictions prevent entry under certain visa programs, including business, tourism, academic study, and work-based exchange program.
The Proclamation includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests.
If you are from one of these countries regardless if you have a valid visa stamp in your passport, you should not travel internationally.

Additional Information on the Travel Ban:

Points of Contact

Kimberly Connelly, kconnelly@kumc.edu, 816-668-6414
OIP Emergency Contact: 1-816-668-6414

Important Update for F1 and J1 Visa Holders - Pause on Consular New Visa Appointments - May 28, 2025

Important Update for Visa Holders - Alien Registration Requirement with USCIS - April 15, 2025

Important Update for Visa Holders - F1 Students in the News and OIP OPEN HOUSE - April 7, 2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE for VISA HOLDERS - April 4, 2025

VISA HOLDER COMMUNICATION - INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL - March 26, 2025

Important Update for Visa Holders - Carry Your Documents - February 20, 2025

For international travel advisories, please visit the International Travel Advisories pages

KUMC News featuring OIP

Ukrainian medical professionals visit campus for international exchange of ideas Article Here
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students even after pandemic necessity Article Here

H-1B Situation/Type

Travel Risk

Current H-1B visa holder in US

with valid H-1B visa stamp

Lower risk

No observed issues of H-1Bs who traveled internationally and reentered the US

Current H-1B visa holder in US

with expired H-1B visa stamp (previously had an H-1B visa stamp)

Moderate to high risk

Issues:

lack of clarity on whether $100,000 fee could apply for cap exempt employers like KUMC at the time of renewing visa stamp with embassy; there is risk it could be in this situation
observation of recent renewal attempts showed that consulates put the H-1B through administrative processing due to the lack of certainty on how to apply the $100,000 fee
- while eventually an approval was issued but there is no guidance/clarity on how the embassy will address these renewals that are consistent

Current H-1B visa holder in US

no previous H-1B visa stamp (i.e. changed status in US from another visa)

High risk

Issues:

lack of clarity on whether $100,000 fee could apply for cap exempt employers like KUMC at the time of renewing visa stamp with embassy; there is high risk it could be in this situation

H-1B visa recipient (USCIS approved)

outside the U.S. (no previous H-1B visa stamp)

High risk

Issues:

lack of clarity on whether $100,000 fee could apply for cap exempt employers like KUMC at the time of renewing visa stamp with embassy; there is high risk and perhaps more certainty at this time that it could be applied in this situation