This page is maintained to provide information and resources about U.S. immigration to the university community. Here you will find updates on recent national developments in immigration; university statements and resources; advice on encounters with government and law enforcement officials; information on DACA, tuition, and financial aid for Dreamer students; and information and resources for the campus, including travel advisories and campus support resources.
If you are having difficulty accessing the information on this page for any reason, please reach out to the University鈥檚 primary point-of-contact for immigration-related matters:
Elizabeth A. Gill
Director of International Employment and Immigration
Office of University Counsel, Susan A. Cole Hall, Suite 318
gille@montclair.edu
973-655-5225
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Elizabeth A. Gill
Directora de Empleo Internacional e Inmigraci贸n
Oficina de Asesor铆a Jur铆dica de la Universidad, Susan A. Cole Hall, Suite 318
gille@montclair.edu
973-655-5225
Latest News/ 脷ltimas Noticias
U.S. Department of State Pauses Issuance of Immigrant Visas for Nationals of 75 Countries
As per NAFSA: Association of International Educators:
In a January 14, 2026 news posting () the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a pause on the issuance of听immigrant visas at U.S. consulates worldwide starting January 21, 2026 for nationals of 75 countries that DOS deems are ‘at high risk of public benefits usage.’ During the pause, DOS will conduct ‘a full review of all policies, regulations, and guidance to ensure that immigrants from these high-risk countries do not utilize welfare in the United States or become a public charge.’ The pause impacts only immigrant visa issuance听补苍诲听does not affect听nonimmigrant听惫颈蝉补蝉 such as B tourist visas, F student visas, J exchange visitor visas, H-1B work visas, etc.
Travel Ban Updates
As per NAFSA:
A pair of presidential proclamations function to restrict entry to the United States by nationals of certain countries.
- Presidential Proclamation 10949 of June 4, 2025:听Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats听established a “full” travel ban on 12 countries and a “partial” travel ban on 7 countries, became effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 9, 2025. Read:
- Proclamation 10949 of June 4, 2025 published in the Federal Register at听
- 厂别别听听for details
- Presidential Proclamation 10998 of December 16, 2025, also titled听Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States,听modified the lists of countries identified in Presidential Proclamation 10949, and becomes effective at 12:01 a.m eastern standard time on January 1, 2026. Read:
- Proclamation 10988 published in the Federal Register at听
- DOS News Alert:听 (February 2, 2026)
NAFSA: Association of International Educators is providing regular updates summarizing executive orders, Presidential proclamations, and other emerging developments under the second Trump administration:
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators —
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NAFSA: Association of International Educators est谩 proporcionando actualizaciones peri贸dicas que resumen 贸rdenes ejecutivas, proclamaciones presidenciales y otros desarrollos emergentes bajo la segunda administraci贸n de Trump:
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- NAFSA: Asociaci贸n de Educadores Internacionales 鈥
According to , “On听Jan. 17, 2025, the听U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit听regarding the DACA Final Rule. Pursuant to the court鈥檚 order, USCIS will continue to accept and process DACA renewal requests and accompanying applications for employment authorization under the DACA regulations at 8 CFR 236.22 and 236.23. USCIS will continue to accept initial requests but will not process initial DACA requests at this time. Current grants of DACA and related Employment Authorization Documents remain valid until they expire, unless individually terminated.”
Here is the most recent information on DACA rulemaking and litigation:
“On Sept. 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the 听unlawful and expanding the original July 16, 2021 injunction and order of vacatur to cover the Final Rule. However, the court maintained a partial stay of the order for 鈥渁ll DACA recipients who received their initial DACA status prior to July 16, 2021.鈥 See the听听补苍诲听.
Accordingly, current grants of DACA and related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) remain valid until they expire, unless individually terminated.听 In accordance with this decision, USCIS will continue to accept and process DACA renewal requests and accompanying applications for employment authorization under the DACA regulations at 8 CFR 236.22 and 236.23, as it has since October 31, 2022. We will also continue to accept initial DACA requests, but in accordance with the District Court鈥檚 order, we will not process initial DACA requests.
Current valid grants of DACA and related EADs will continue to be recognized as valid under the Final Rule. This means that individuals with DACA and related EADs do not have to submit a request for DACA or employment authorization until the appropriate time to seek renewal.
Please see the听 for important updates and information related to court rulings on the DACA policy.”