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Nov 3, 2026
Vaccinations are not required by the U.S. government or by the University of Michigan. U-M does have a vaccination-reporting requirement for students living in Michigan Housing on the Ann Arbor campus.
Nov 3, 2026
F-1/J-1 students are required to enroll full-time and to have a minimum number of in-person or hybrid courses that require physical attendance. F-1/J-1 students cannot count more than three online credits towards their full-time enrollment requirement.
Oct 8, 2026
On October 8, 2026, DHS issued a proposed regulation that would require U.S. universities to pay a $70,000 fee to recommend an F-1 student for an initial period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) and a $30,000 fee for each subsequent OPT recommendation.
Oct 5, 2026
On July 30, 2026, the Department of State Exchange Visitor Program published a proposed rule titled Termination of Program Participation, Extension of Program and Reinstatement to Valid Program Status.
Oct 1, 2026
UPDATE 10/1/2026
On September 30, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California invalidated the $100,000 fee imposed under the 2025 Executive Order and its 2026 extension. The fee remains blocked as a result of this ruling and the July 23, 2026, decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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9/21/2026
Sep 28, 2026
The September 28th edition of the University Record included an article describing the International Center's American Football 101 program.
Sep 28, 2026
Sep 24, 2026
On August 25, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule, Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions, that would impose an additional $
Sep 23, 2026
9/23/2026
- On 9/10/26, the Department of State issued an official "cable" instructing U.S. embassies and consulates to immediately resume the processing and issuance of immigrant visas.
8/26/2026