Immigration Updates & Resources for International Students, Scholars, Faculty, and Staff

International Student & Scholar Services, together with other University offices, closely monitors changes that could affect our international community. This could include F-1/J-1 students, J-1 scholars, H-1B, TN, and O-1 employees, and their dependents. 

We encourage you to bookmark this page, as we will keep this page and the ISSS site updated. 

The information on this page represents our office’s advising as of the time of posting. We strive to provide accurate and reliable information; however, this information is not intended to constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such (see: ISSS Disclaimer).  

If you are concerned that the information here does not reflect your immediate circumstances or if you need more specific advising, please contact ISSS.  

If you are seeking legal advice regarding your current immigration status or other factors that might affect your immigration status, consult an experienced immigration lawyer or recognized/accredited organization or representative for legal advice or for legal assistance. 

You are also encouraged to independently stay abreast of developments that may impact you based on your specific situation. As you do this, however, please remember that social media and news outlets may report incorrect information.  

Advising & Assistance

ISSS is always available to assist and connect you with resources.  Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at international@ua.edu; come to us during drop-in advising 11 am – 3 pm, Monday through Thursday; or booking an appointment to see an advisor.

Other offices at UA are here to help you be successful on campus, including the following:

• Counseling Center
• Student Care and Well-Being
• Psychology Clinic
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Faculty and Staff

Evidence of Status – Carry Copies/Scans Daily

Anyone on a non-immigrant visa should be able to present proof of their legal status within the United States at any time, and Alabama state law (Act 2011-535) requires that you be able to document your lawful status.

Keep documentation of your visa status up-to-date and always carry proof of status, such as a photocopy or scan/digital copy of your primary immigration documents.

Student Documents to Carry Daily

We recommend students on F-1 or J-1 student visa status carry copies/scans of your:

1. main passport page
2. current I-94 Record
3. most recent I-20/DS-2019
4. most recent visa
5. I-797 Approval Notice (for those who have changed to F-1 or J-1 status inside the U.S.)

Note: It may also be helpful to have a copy of your class schedule (from the student tab of MyBama) or Enrollment Verification.

Scholar Documents to Carry Daily

We recommend scholars, faculty, and staff carry copies/scans of your:

1. main passport page
2. current I-94 Record
3. I-797 Approval Notice (if on H-1B, TN, or O-1 status)
4. most recent DS-2019 (if on J-1 status)
5. most recent visa

Other Visa Holders

For those students in a visa status other than F-1 or J-1 and those scholars, faculty, and staff in a visa status other than J-1, H-1B, TN, or O-1, you should carry scans/digital copies of the primary documents which support your visa status.

For maintenance of status questions, please also see the following pages:

• F-1 and J-1 Student Maintaining Student Status Page
• J-1 Scholar Page
• H-1B Worker Page
• TN Worker Page

Domestic Travel

If you will be traveling within the United States – driving on major highways, or riding on buses, trains, or planes – you should carry both scans/copies of your documents and the original physical documents.

Student Documents to Carry when Traveling Domestically

We recommend students on F-1 or J-1 student visa status traveling domestically within the continental U.S., carry your:

1. original, physical passport
2. most recent visa
3. printout of your current I-94 Record
4. printed copy of your most recent I-20/DS-2019
5. printed copy of your I-797 Approval Notice (for those who have changed to F-1 or J-1 status inside the U.S.)
6. printed copy of your class schedule (from the student tab of MyBama) or Enrollment Verification.

Scholar Documents to Carry when Traveling Domestically

We recommend scholars, faculty, and staff who are traveling domestically within the continental U.S., carry your:

1. original, physical passport
2. most recent visa
3. printout of your current I-94 Record
4. printed copy of your I-797 Approval Notice (if on H-1B, TN, or O-1 status)
5. printed copy of your most recent DS-2019 (if on J-1 status)

Other Visa Holders

For those students in a visa status other than F-1 or J-1 and those scholars, faculty, and staff in a visa status other than J-1, H-1B, TN, or O-1, you would want to carry the primary documents which support your visa status.

Travel Outside of the Continental U.S.

For those on F-1 or J-1 visas traveling domestically outside of the continental United States (i.e. to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands), ISSS also recommends having a current, valid travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 as a precaution.  If your I-20 or DS-2019 does not have a travel signature, or your travel signature will be more than 12 months old at the time of your planned return, please submit the Travel Signature Request Form (DOCUSIGN) to obtain a new travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 prior to travel.

International Travel & Travel Bans

Proclamation on H-1B Entry & Requirement of $100,000 Fee (Updated 06/21/2025)

Read: Proclamation and White House Fact Sheet

Late on Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a Proclamation titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.   The proclamation sets out to restrict the entry to the United States of H-1B specialty occupation workers unless employers pay a $100,000 fee per petition, with limited national-interest exemptions, starting at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2025.

International Student & Scholar Services is carefully evaluating its implications.

CLARIFICATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FOR CURRENT H-1B EMPLOYEES

Late on Saturday, September 20, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a memorandum clarifying that the proclamation only applies to petitions that have not yet been filed.  The memo states:

“The proclamation does not apply to aliens who: are the beneficiaries of petitions that were filed prior to the effective date of the proclamation, are the beneficiaries of currently approved petitions, or are in possession of validly issued H-1B non-immigrant visas.”

Separately, late Saturday, September 20, 2025, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a memorandum to all Ports of Entry that states (bold from original):

“This Proclamation only applies prospectively to petitions that have not yet been filed.  It does not impact aliens who are the beneficiaries of currently approved petitions, any petitions filed prior to 12:01 AM ET on September 21, 2025, or aliens in possession of validly issued H-1B non-immigrant visas… The Proclamation does not impact the ability of any current visa holder to travel to or from the United States.  CBP will continue to process current H-1B visa holders in accordance with all existing policies and procedures.”

According to USCIS, “The Department of State has posted guidance to all consular offices, consistent with the guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidance.”

NOTE: Despite these clarifications by USCIS and CBP, H-1B employees of The University of Alabama are advised to carefully consider any international travel plans and consult with International Student & Scholar Services to understand the potential risks and impacts of international travel at this time.  If you are an employee of The University of Alabama and have international travel plans or are presently outside the U.S., please reach out to ISSS.

IMPLICATIONS ON FUTURE H-1B FILINGS – USCIS FAQ

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, USCIS published an H-1B FAQ on the Presidential Proclamation.

According to the FAQ, the $100,000 payment must accompany any new H-1B visa petitions submitted September 21 and later.

The FAQ states that the proclamation does not apply to any previously issued H-1B visas or petitions submitted prior to 12:01 am eastern daylight time on September 21, 2025.

It further states that this does not change payments or fees required for H-1B renewals, but the FAQ does not clarify if the fee is restricted to H-1Bs for new employment meant for Consular Processing or if there is an exemption for applications for change-of-status or amendments.

The FAQ mentions the H-1B lottery in several instances, referring to Cap-Subject petitions, but it does not clarify any exemptions for Cap Exempt employers, such as higher education institutions like The University of Alabama.

ISSS will continue to monitor the situation and update with information as it becomes available.

Travel Bans (Updated 06/09/2025)

Presidential Proclamation of June 4, 2025: Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats establishes a “full” travel ban on 12 countries and a “partial” travel ban on 7 countries, effective 12:01 am eastern daylight time on June 9, 2025.

Read:

• The Proclamation on whitehouse.gov
• White House Fact Sheet on the Proclamation
• June 7, 2025 DOS Visas News Posting 

Resource: NAFSA: Association of International Educators

Effective date – The proclamation is effective at 12:01 am eastern daylight time on June 9, 2025.

Full ban countries – Twelve (12) countries are subject to a full ban that suspends “entry into the United States” of nationals of those countries as “immigrants and nonimmigrants.” The 12 “full ban” countries are: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Partial ban countries – Seven (7) countries are subject to a partial ban that suspends “entry into the United States” as immigrants and of nonimmigrants “B-1, B‑2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas.” The 7 “partial ban” countries are:  Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

Exceptions – The ban provisions are applicable only to nationals of the subject country who are outside the U.S. without a valid visa as of June 9, 2025.

Individuals who are inside the United States on June 9, 2025, or who are outside the United States on that date but have a visa that is valid as of June 9, 2025, would not be covered by the ban.

No revocation of visas issued before the proclamation effective date. The proclamation also states that “No immigrant or nonimmigrant visa issued before the applicable effective date of this proclamation shall be revoked pursuant to this proclamation.”

This interpretation is supported in a June 7, 2025 DOS Visas News posting that states (bolded in the original):

“This Presidential Proclamation only applies to foreign nationals who are outside the United States on the effective date AND do not hold a valid visa on the effective date (June 9, 2025). Foreign nationals, even those outside the United States, who hold valid visas as of the effective date are not subject to the Proclamation. No visas issued before June 9, 2025, have been or will be revoked pursuant to the Proclamation.

Visa applicants who are subject to this Presidential Proclamation may still submit visa applications and schedule interviews, but they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States.”

There are also a number of categorical exceptions, such as for lawful permanent residents, dual nationals who travel on passports issued by a non-ban country, asylees, refugees, diplomatic and international organization visas, and some other categories.

Case-by-case exceptions – Proclamation Sections 4(c) and 4(d) also provide for case-by-case exceptions by the Attorney General and Secretary of State.

Advising – International Students, Scholars, Faculty, and Staff from the above 19 impacted countries are strongly advised to consult with International Student & Scholar Services prior to any travel.  ISSS advising staff are available during drop-in advising 11 am – 3 pm, Monday through Thursday or by appointment.

Additional Travel Considerations

If traveling internationally, please keep in mind the following information. 

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection screenings: All international travelers are subject to inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when arriving at both air and land ports of entry. CBP will screen travelers to determine whether they are “admissible.”
• CBP officers may question you about your travel, inspect your personal belongings and electronic devices.
• In some cases, they may request access to your social media accounts or may copy data from your devices.
• Travelers, including U.S. citizens, have limited constitutional protections (e.g., privacy and due process, including right to legal counsel) during these inspections.
• Refusal to cooperate may result in delays, seizure of devices, and for non-U.S. citizens, denial of entry.

For ISSS international travel advising resources, please also see the following ISSS pages:

• UA Travel Policies for university-sponsored travel
• F-1 and J-1 Student Travel Guidance
• J-1 Scholar Travel Guidance
• H-1B Travel Guidance
• TN Travel Guidance

Visas – Applications and Renewals

Visa Appointments Must Be Done in Country of Nationality or Residence (Updated 09/09/2025)

See: Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence – September 6, 2025

Resources: NAFSA – DOS Announces NIV Applicants Should Schedule Visa Interview Appointments in Country of Nationality or Residence

In a September 6, 2025 news posting, the Department of State announced that effective immediately, “[a]pplicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas (NIV) should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence,” and that “[a]pplicants must be able to demonstrate residence in the country where they are applying, if the place of application is based on their residency.”

Generally, this means that it will not be possible to apply for a visa or visa renewal in a third country (a country where you are not a citizen or legally residing).  DOS says that “[r]are exceptions may also be made for humanitarian or medical emergencies or foreign policy reasons.”

The announcement also lists “Designated Locations for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing” for nationals of countries where the U.S. government is not conducting routine nonimmigrant visa operations as outlined below

Visa Interview Waiver Policy Changes (Updated 09/02/2025)

See: Interview Waiver Update July 25, 2025

Effective September 2, 2025, the Department of State updated the categories of applicants that may be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview when renewing a visa. All nonimmigrant visa applicants, including applicants under the age of 14 and over the age of 79, will generally require an in-person interview with a consular officer, with only a few exceptions.

Under the new policy effective September 2, 2025, F-1/F-2, J-1/J-2, H-1B/H-4, O-1/O-3, and most other nonimmigrant visa categories will no longer be able to waive the in-person visa interview requirement when renewing their visa.  Visa renewals will require scheduling an in-person visa appointment.

Visa Integrity Fee Introduced (Updated 07/22/2025)

See: TITLE X, Subtitle A, Part I, Section 100007, Visa Integrity Fee, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1, 119th Cong. (July 4, 2025)

Resources: NAFSA – Budget Law Imposes New Immigration Fees and NAFSA – Budget Law Imposes Nonimmigrant “Visa Integrity Fee”

H.R.1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” signed into law on July 4, 2025, imposes a new “visa integrity fee” to be paid upon the issuance of any nonimmigrant visa. For fiscal year 2025, the fee will be set at the greater of $250 or an amount established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through regulation, with automatic annual adjustments for inflation beginning in fiscal year 2026.

The statute is effective as of the date it was signed into law, July 4, 2025, but time will be needed to implement the necessary collection mechanisms. It is not yet possible to pay the nonimmigrant visa integrity fee.  Another updated publication on 7/22/2025 clarified “The VISA INTEGRITY FEE requires cross-agency coordination before implementing; the fee will be implemented in a future publication.”

The fee may not be waived or reduced, but a fee reimbursement can be authorized for nonimmigrants who comply fully with the terms of their visa, including avoiding unauthorized employment, and who either depart the United States promptly at the end of their authorized stay or obtain a lawful extension of nonimmigrant status or adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.

This page will be updated when there are more updates regarding the Visa Integrity Fee.

Visa Reciprocity Table Updates (Updated 07/15/2025)

See: DOS: Visa Reciprocity Tables

Resources: NAFSA – DOS Reduces Validity of New Visas for a Number of Countries, Maintaining Visa Status: Understanding Your Visa, and Maintaining Visa Status: Understanding Your Visa Status

Please be aware that the Department of State regularly updates Visa Reciprocity Tables, which impact the validity period of a visa, the number of entries allowed for a visa, and also include any additional costs/fees that may be required to apply for the visa.  These dates of validity and fees are all based on your country of citizenship and what type of visa you are seeking.

For a list of countries whose reciprocity tables were updated in July 2025, please see NAFSA – DOS Reduces Validity of New Visas for a Number of Countries.  Please note, the list NAFSA provides is a snapshot, meaning that the list may change.

For additional background on visa reciprocity, see the Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual at 9 FAM 403.8.

To determine your allowable visa validity, number of entries, and any required costs/fees, please check the Visa Reciprocity Table, select your country of citizenship and then select the visa classification (such as F for Student Visa, J for Exchange Visitor Visa, H for Worker Visa, etc.).

Also, please remember, the visa is required to enter the U.S. and doesn’t control your ability to stay in the U.S.  Please read our sections on Understanding Your Visa and Understanding Your Visa Status to understand the difference between visas and visa status.

Visa Application – Updated Social Media Requirements – Setting Social Media Profiles to “Public” (Updated 06/26/2025)

See: DOS Announcement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants

Resources: NAFSA: Association of International Educators and NAFSA DOS Visa Appointment Page

Beginning June 18, 2025, applicants for F and J visas will have to facilitate social media vetting by setting all social media profiles to “public.”

According to media outlets, a June 18, 2025 DOS guidance cable directed consular officers to review online/social media presence for indications of a visa applicant’s:

• “hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions or founding principles of the United States”
• “advocacy for, aid or support for foreign terrorists and other threats to U.S. national security”
• “support for unlawful antisemitic harassment or violence”
• “history of political activism” to “consider the likelihood they would continue such activity in the United States”

Consular Officers are being instructed to:

• “Request that the applicant set all of his social media accounts to ‘public’ and”
• “[R]emind the applicant that limited access to, or visibility of, online presence could be construed as an effort to evade or hide certain activity.”

Furthermore, the DOS guidance cable tells Consular Officers that:

• If an applicant’s social media accounts are “set to ‘private’ or otherwise limited, you should treat the case as any other where an applicant fails to provide certain information on request” and
• “You must consider whether such failure reflects evasiveness or otherwise calls into question the applicant’s credibility.”

Although the detection of any of the above factors would not immediately result in a denial of a visa application, it could lead the consular officer to conduct an additional review that could delay visa issuance or ultimately result in a visa denial.

Please Note: After your visa interview, your visa application will be “Refused” under INA 221(g) and placed into Administrative Processing to conduct a Social Media review.  A 221(g) Refusal is a normal part of visa processing and is not the same as a denial or rejection.

Visa Appointments Resume (Updated 06/25/2025)

Resources: NAFSA: Association of International Educators and NAFSA DOS Visa Appointment Page

The original “pause” cable – On May 27, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) put a temporary pause on F, M, and J visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates until they issue further guidance, expected “in the coming days,” on an expansion of social media screening and vetting of student and exchange visitor applicants.

Only new appointments were impacted, but scheduled visa appointments were not being cancelled.

DOS directed that the appointment pause would remain in effect until further guidance was issued in a separate guidance cable.

The separate guidance cable – On June 18, 2025, multiple media outlets report that they obtained a copy of the separate guidance cable from DOS.

Please see the following media sources regarding this update:

• State Department unveils social media screening rules for all student visa applicants, Politico, June 18, 2025
• State Dept. restarts student visa interviews with tougher social media rules, The Washington Post, June 18, 2025
• Trump administration restarting student visa appointments, State Dept official says, Reuters, June 18, 2025

According to media reports, the Cable from DOS to Consular Officers was sent on June 18, 2025 that includes anticipated directives on how Consular Officers are to screen social media and online presence of F, M, and J visa applicants.

According to the reports, the DOS Cable “says embassies can resume scheduling student visa interviews but that they should do so in a way that accounts for the increased workload that will come with the additional screening efforts.”

Also, according to reports, “the new procedures will take effect in five business days” and priority for expedited appointments will be granted to J-1 Physicians and to students coming to schools whose international student population comprise 15% or less of the overall student population. ISSS has prepared an Expedited Visa Appointment Letter in support of student visa appointment requests, which clarifies that UA’s international enrollment is below the 15% threshold.

Guidance for Students and Scholars Regarding Visa Appointments

• If you already have a visa appointment, plan to attend it as scheduled.
• Check regularly to see if visa appointments have become available.
• As new visa appointments become available, schedule as early as possible.
• New students can use this Expedited Visa Appointment Letter in support of their appointment requests.
• Admitted students and incoming scholars should continue submitting required documents to obtain the I-20 or DS-2019.

Suspension of Visa Issuance to 19 Travel Ban Countries (Updated 06/07/2025)

Read: June 7, 2025 DOS Visas News Posting 

Resource: NAFSA: Association of International Educators

On June 7, 2025, the Department of State issued a posting suspending visa issuance in line with the Presidential Proclamation which instituted travel bans for 19 countries.

Effective June 9, 2025, The Department of State is fully suspending visa issuance to nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen for all nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories with limited exceptions.

Effective June 9, 2025, The Department of State is partially suspending visa issuance to nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela for nonimmigrant B-1/B-2 visitor visas and F, M, and J student and exchange visitor visas, and all immigrant visas with limited exceptions.

The posting clarifies that this does not apply to those who hold valid visas, issued before June 9, and it does not prevent anyone from submitting visa applications (bolded in the original):

“This Presidential Proclamation only applies to foreign nationals who are outside the United States on the effective date AND do not hold a valid visa on the effective date (June 9, 2025). Foreign nationals, even those outside the United States, who hold valid visas as of the effective date are not subject to the Proclamation. No visas issued before June 9, 2025, have been or will be revoked pursuant to the Proclamation.

Visa applicants who are subject to this Presidential Proclamation may still submit visa applications and schedule interviews, but they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States.”

Recent Statement from Secretary of State Regarding Chinese Student Visas (Updated 06/11/2025)

On May 28, the Department of State announced plans to revoke visas for Chinese students, specifically those with “connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.”  “Critical fields” were not defined in the announcement.

The State Department also mentioned plans to “revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of future visa applications from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong.”

On June 11, 2025, The President announced an agreement with China (Reuters) that included protections for Chinese student visas.

International students and scholars from China or Hong Kong who become aware that their visa has been revoked are encouraged to reach out to International Student & Scholar Services for guidance as soon as possible.

International Student & Scholar Services advisors are available during drop-in advising (Zoom or in-person) 11 am – 3 pm, Monday through Thursday, or you may book an appointment to see an advisor.

International Student & Scholar Services will update this page with any additional information as it becomes available.

ISSS Visa Application and Renewal Guidance

1. Student Visa Application Info:
   • Applying for a First-Time Visa
   • Visa Interview Preparation
   • Visa Renewal Information
2. H-1B Visa Application Info
3. J-1 Scholar Visa Application Info
4. TN Visa Application Info

Regulatory Changes

PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF DURATION-OF-STATUS FOR F & J VISA HOLDERS (UPDATED 8/29/2025)

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security published 90 FR 42070 a proposed rule to eliminate “duration of status.” Please note, this rule is not final and has not gone into effect and we do not recommend making decisions based solely on this proposed rule.

For more resources see: https://www.nafsa.org/dsproposal2025.

Below is a brief discussion of the rule making process and a high-level overview of the proposed rule:

Rule Making Process:

1. A proposed rule is published in the Federal Register and the public can comment (this is where we currently are). This period will end on September 29, 2025 for this rule.
2. DHS is required to review public comments and prepare a response to all substantive comments.
3. DHS sends either the same rule or the rule with changes to the OMB for review.
4. The OMB completes their review of the rule.
5. The final rule is published with an effective date.

Brief Overview of Proposed Rule

The new rule proposes to eliminate “duration of status” for individuals in F and J status. Currently, individuals in F and J statuses are admitted for “duration of status” which means they can remain in the United States if they are complying with their F or J regulations. There is not a fixed end date by which individuals in F or J status must depart the United States, rather this is tied to the individual’s Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 end-date.

The proposed rule would eliminate “duration of status” and replace it with a fixed end date of F or J status which is tied to their I-20 or DS-2019 end-date, not to exceed 4 years, plus a 30-day grace period. Individuals in F or J status would then need to file a formal extension of status request with USCIS in order to remain in the United States beyond their fixed end date.

Again, this is in the “Proposed Rule” stage. The public commentary period is open until September 29, 2025. All individuals can submit a comment regardless of immigration status, but please be aware that all submitted comments become public record. The final rule could have substantial changes or never take effect. This information is not law and is subject to change.

For the latest information on Regulatory Actions, please see the following resource: 

1. NAFSA: Association of International Educators – Executive and Regulatory Actions Page

Executive Orders

For the latest information on Executive Orders (EOs), please see the following resources: 

1. NAFSA: Association of International Educators – Executive and Regulatory Actions Page
2. AILA: American Immigration Lawyers Association – Executive Actions Tracking

External Resources

1. Dept. of Justice – Recognized Organizations and Accredited Representatives
2. Immigration Attorneys
3. Immigration Advocates Network

Be Aware of Scams Posing as Government Agencies

There have been multiple reports from students stating that they have encountered scam activity from scammers posing as DHS, ICE, FBI, etc.

Often the scams are by phone, with the callers spoofing official government phone numbers, or by email with spoofed email addresses.

As a reminder, Homeland Security, ICE, FBI, the Social Security Administration and other government agencies will never contact you by phone or email.

For resources, tips, reporting guidance, and more please see the ISSS Scam Resources Page, and for the latest guidance from UA about scams, please see the OIT Security Alert website.