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November 20, 2024

Please protect your personal information by not responding to unsolicited phone calls, emails, and text messages. We have heard of a number of scams (a dishonest way of soliciting money by deceiving people) targeting non-immigrants, including calls from individuals claiming to be immigration (ICE) or tax officials requesting personal information such as social security numbers and credit card information. Government officials do not call, text, or email requesting such personal information. Legitimate agencies do not request payments over the phone or via gift cards.

To report such incidents, please go to reporting privacy and security incidents. You can find more about safety, scams and identity protection here. ...

October 29, 2024

The HIO is pleased to announce an informational session for Harvard students and scholars about Green Cards and Work Visas.  This session is intended to help people learn about what happens after Harvard visa sponsorship ends.  Join local attorney Ellen Davey-Fleming speaking about immigration during this session that will include a period for Q and A.  The session will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm via Zoom.   ...

October 17, 2024

Please be advised that the HIO virtual advising session scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, from 4 PM to 5 PM will not be held. This cancellation is due to a special occasion, as the office is celebrating its 80th anniversary. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we commemorate this significant milestone. Please feel free to reach out via email or check our website for alternate advising times. ...

Personal Stories

The prospects of learning in a diverse community of practice and having an opportunity to learn from professors whose work I have been following for a long time attracted me to Harvard.

Rigzen Wangmo - India - Harvard Graduate School of Education

Try to be open-minded and open to new experiences and trying new things: some you might like, some you might not. See your time here as not only for the main priority of doing well and getting your degree but use it also as an opportunity to educate yourself and grow more socially and culturally.

Pheona Williams - Jamaica - Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

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International population over time

International population this year