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Federal Immigration Updates

This site provides important information and updates from federal agencies that impact Purdue International Students and Scholars.

Your resource for the latest information and updates

New Fixed Period of Admission Rule
Other Key Updates

Federal Immigration Updates

This website contains guidance for addressing questions about the new federal rule from various groups at Purdue. Students, faculty, postdocs, scholars, and staff can seek further assistance with these or other questions as follows: 

  • Submit questions via the MyISS portal if you are 
    • A current Purdue student 
    • An incoming degree seeking or exchange student 
    • A Purdue alumni pursuing post-completion benefits such as OPT or Academic Training (AT) 
  • Email iss@purdue.edu if you are 
    • Faculty, staff or others concerned about Purdue students or graduate alumni 
  • Email intlscholars@purdue.edu if your DS-2019 shows the following categories 
    • Short-Term Scholar 
    • Specialist 
    • “Student Intern” (J-1 Visiting Undergraduate Student) 
    • Professor  
    • Research Scholar 
  • Email intlscholars@purdue.edu if you are concerned or have questions about 
    • Your J-1 postdoc or staff  
    • J-1 Visiting Faculty 
    • Your J-1 visiting scholar or visiting undergraduate student 

Acronyms and Abbreviations 

AT

Academic Training

ARO

Alternate Responsible Officer 

AUD

Admit Until Date

CBP

U.S. Customs and Border Protection  

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations  

CIP

Classification of Instructional Program code

CPT

Curricular Practical Training 
DHS  U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
D/S Duration of Status
DoS  U.S. Department of State
DSO Designated School Official 
DUP Days of Unlawful Presence
EAD Employment Authorization Document 
EOS Extension of Stay
FPA Fixed Period of Admission 
ICE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
OPT  Optional Practical Training
PDSO Principal Designated School Official 
POE  Port of Entry
RFE Request for Evidence 
RO  Responsible Officer 

SEVIS

 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
SEVP Student and Exchange Visitor Program 
SSR  Special Student Relief 

STEM 

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 

USCIS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 

The information provided on this webpage is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.