'Put travel plans on hold': H-1B visa warning issued by University of Southern California; 'Until further guidance'

The University of Southern California has issued a travel warning urging its faculty and staff who are on H-1B visas to defer international travel until further guidance is available on the visa issue. The university's student newspaper reported about the advisory that also urged staff outside the US to come back to the country. “Out of an abundance of caution, all faculty and staff in H-1B status currently in the U.S. should put international travel plans on hold until they receive further guidance,” the statement obtained by the outlet reads. “If possible, any faculty and staff in H-1B status who are currently outside the US are strongly recommended to return to the US before the proclamation takes effect.” The proclamation took effect from September 21 two days after Trump signed i