Using U-M Football to Help International Students Feel at Home in Ann Arbor
The September 28th edition of the University Record included an article describing the International Center's American Football 101 program.
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University of Michigan Comment on Proposed H-1B Fee
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 $103,265 filing fee on all cap-subject H-1B petitions, including those eligible for the advanced-degr
University of Michigan Comment on Proposed Prevailing Wage Rule
On March 27, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) published a proposed rule, titled Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States, that would change how prevailing wages are calculated for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM-based green card applications. These changes would generally increase the wages required for those petitions.
Immigration Information Prepared by the U-M Office of the General Counsel
This document has been prepared by the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel to help the U-M community better understand current immigration laws and policies in the United States.
Recent U-M Comment on Proposed H-1B Weighted Selection
- updated 11/6/2025 -
On September 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security-US Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS) published a proposed rule titled Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.
Message from President Grasso: How We Keep Research Secure
Dear Colleagues and Students,
The University of Michigan is one of this country’s great research universities. For decades, our scholars and scientists have served society by advancing our understanding of the world and enhancing the quality of life.