International Student, Faculty & Staff Resources

While most visa holders are not currently impacted, if you receive communication that indicates your visa has been revoked and you are sponsored by a UW university, forward the communication to your UW immigration advisor without delay. If you are not sponsored by a UW university, share the correspondence with your immigration attorney.

If your U.S. visa is revoked

If you are inside the U.S. at the time of revocation:

• You may need legal advice. Contact an immigration lawyer. Your UW immigration advisor cannot advise on this matter.
• You may need consular assistance. Contact the nearest consulate or embassy of your country of citizenship.
• If you remain in the U.S. and the federal government determines that the visa revocation resulted from your actions, your legal status in the U.S. may be affected (see “What happens if my SEVIS record is terminated by an entity other than my university?).

If you are outside the U.S. at the time of revocation, do not attempt to re-enter the U.S. using the revoked visa. A revoked visa is immediately invalid for legal entry/re-entry.

F/J/H-1B/TN/O-1/E-3 visa holders: Immediately inform your immigration advisor and share a copy of your revocation letter.

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If your SEVIS record is terminated by an entity other than your university, this means your legal status in the U.S. is terminated EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

If you are inside the U.S.

• A termination does not have a grace period and generally requires you to depart the U.S. immediately. If you remain in the U.S., you may be arrested, detained, and/or deported.
• Your UW immigration advisor cannot advise on this Seek legal advice from an immigration attorney. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has a search tool to find immigration attorneys.
• You may need consular assistance. Contact the nearest consulate or embassy of your country of citizenship.
• If you require travel assistance in the U.S. and participate in the UW’s Inbound Short-Term International Student, Scholar, Visitors Insurance Program through CISI, call 1 (855) 327-1411, worldwide (01 312) 935-1703 (collect calls accepted), or e-mail medassist-usa@axa-assistance.us to access 24-hour emergency travel assistance services.

If you are outside the U.S. at the time of termination, do not attempt to re-enter the U.S. You may risk arrest at the U.S. border, detention, and/or deportation.

Get more information:

• Universities of Wisconsin’s Response to DHS directive to rescind existing guidelines pertaining to immigration enforcement actions.

• If you receive the request in writing, immediately forward any written request to your UW legal contact. Some requests may be subject, by federal regulation, to a maximum response time.
• If you receive a verbal request from a federal agent physically present on your campus, follow this protocol:
  • Universities of Wisconsin’s Response to DHS directive to rescind existing guidelines pertaining to immigration enforcement actions
• If you receive a verbal request over the phone from a federal agent, follow this protocol:
  • Ask the requestor to email the request to you
    • If the request cannot be emailed, ask the agent to share their name, agency affiliation, identification number, preferred contact information, specific document being requested, and the reason for the request.
  • Immediately forward the email to your UW legal contact.
  • Call the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at 608-262-2995 or your Office of Legal Affairs and speak with one of the attorneys. 
  • Some requests may be subject, by federal regulation, to a maximum response time.

NOTE: Immigration officers may request that documents be provided on the same day. Follow the protocol above. Do not give a timeframe during which the request may be fulfilled.

Requests may include, but may not be limited to:

• Request to inspect I-9 records. (By law, employers have three days to respond to an I-9 Notice of Inspection.)
• Request to conduct an administrative site visit for a compliance review.
• Request to inspect student education or immigration records.
• Request to inspect F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, or E-3 employees’ records.
• Request to visit all sites of employment.

NOTE: DHS, ICE and USCIS interact occasionally with immigration advising offices at UW universities for purposes other than enforcement. Guidance in this section does not apply to routine interactions.

As of April 7, 2025, the U.S. government has not issued any active travel bans.

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14161 directing the U.S. Secretary of State and others to submit a report “identifying countries throughout the world for which vetting and screening information is so deficient as to warrant a partial or full suspension on the admission of nationals from those countries” by March 21, 2025. This is developing information.

If you choose to travel internationally, it is important to plan and frequently check U.S. government sources, as rules and conditions for travel to the U.S. may change rapidly. 

• U.S. Department of State or specific consulate websites  
• Visa appointment wait times
• What to expect when entering the U.S.

While there is no travel ban currently in place, in the coming weeks, the U.S. government might issue travel restrictions preventing certain visa holders from reentering the United States. The Universities of Wisconsin do not have the authority to influence government officials to admit international students, faculty, and staff impacted by any possible travel bans.

The Universities of Wisconsin cannot speculate on what future changes in immigration policy may be or require. If you are sponsored by a UW university, you are encouraged to contact the UW office that serves your immigration status for assistance and/or review any information your UW campus provides online.

If a Universities of Wisconsin student or employee has questions about their permanent resident status and traveling outside the U.S., they are encouraged to contact a private immigration attorney. The State Bar of Wisconsin has an attorney referral service.

You can find information on the Universities of Wisconsin Freedom of Expression Resources page.

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has established a new Form G-325R Alien Registration Form to comply with Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion.  

Most international students, scholars, faculty, and staff have already met this requirement by having a valid U.S. visa at their time of entry to the U.S. and were issued an I-94 Arrival Record. You can learn more about your I-94 record and how to print your most recent I-94 to prove your “alien registration.” Carry a printed copy of your I-94 with you when you travel off campus. 

• The parent or legal guardian of any dependent of an international student, scholar, faculty, and staff under the age of 14 who was not issued an I-94 Arrival Record and has remained in the U.S. for more than 30 days.  
  • Form G-325R must be filed before the 30 days expires. 

• Any dependent of an international student, scholar, faculty, and staff member who turns age 14 after they entered the U.S.  
  • Form G-325R must be filed within 30 days of the dependent’s 14th birthday. 

• Any alien who did not enter on a U.S. visa, does not have an I-94 Arrival Record, and has remained in the U.S. for more than 30 days.  
  • Form G-325R must be filed before the 30 days expires. 

• Read the full details under the “Who Must File” and “How to Determine if You are Already Registered” tabs on the USCIS Alien Registration webpage.

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Form G-325R is only available online. It cannot be submitted by mail. You must create a USCIS online account before filing Form G-325R. 

Step-by-step instructions are found under the “How to Register” tab on the USCIS Alien Registration webpage.