| ACTION Act of 2008 |
ACTION Act of 2008 |
Feb 14, 2008 |
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| NAFSA Signs Letter Urging DHS to Allow Continued Use of Oral Declarations |
On January 29, the Americans for Better Borders Coalition, of which NAFSA is a member, sent a letter to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner urging the continued allowance of oral declarations at U.S. land and sea ports-of entry |
Jan 29, 2008 |
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| Proposal to Extend OPT from 12 to 29 Months |
In a November 8 letter to DHS Secretary Chertoff, 19 Senators urged the Secretary to extend optional practical training from 12 to 29 months. NAFSA President and CEO Marlene M. Johnson also urged Secretary Chertoff to make this regulatory change. |
Nov 08, 2007 |
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| NAFSA Opposes Mandatory Expansion of the Employment Verification Program |
NAFSA joined the business and higher education communities in a letter to Congress opposing amendments to appropriations bills that would require federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot employment verification system. |
Aug 27, 2007 |
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| NAFSA Advocates Extending Deadline for Land/Sea Portion of WHTI |
On August 27, as a member of the Americans for Better Borders coalition, NAFSA submitted comments to DHS advocating to extend the deadline in implementing the land and sea portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative |
Aug 27, 2007 |
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| NAFSA Comments on Student Intern Proposed Rule |
On July 30, 2007, NAFSA submitted a comment letter regarding the June 5 proposed rule, "Exchange Visitor Program—College and University Students, Student Interns." |
Jul 30, 2007 |
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| NAFSA Comments on State Department Sanctions Proposed Rule |
On July 23, 2007, NAFSA, as a member of the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange, submitted a comment letter regarding the May 31 proposed rule, "Exchange Visitor Program—Sanctions and Terminations." |
Jul 23, 2007 |
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| NAFSA Executive Director Makes Presentation to Meeting of Secure Borders and Open Doors Advisory Committee |
July 17, 2007, NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson made a presentation to the Secure Borders and Open Doors Advisory Committee (SBODAC) as a subject-matter expert of SBODAC's public diplomacy and international outreach working group. |
Jul 07, 2007 |
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| NAFSA Urges DHS to Abandon REAL ID Rulemaking |
In a comment letter, NAFSA urges DHS to abandon the proposed rule to implement the REAL ID Act. The rule would deny REAL ID driver’s licenses and identification cards to some international students and scholars who are legally in the United States. |
May 08, 2007 |
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| NAFSA Comments on USCIS 2007 Proposed Fee Increases |
NAFSA Policy Document. NAFSA Comments on USCIS 2007 Proposed Fee Increases. |
Mar 13, 2007 |
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| Realizing the Rice-Chertoff Vision: A National-Interest-Based Visa Policy for the United States |
Entitled “Realizing the Rice-Chertoff Vision: A National-Interest-Based Visa Policy for the United States,” the new policy proposal emphasizes the important role that visa policy plays in both the security of the United States |
Jan 31, 2007 |
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| GAO Report on Global Competitiveness and U.S. Higher Education Forum |
On January 23, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a summary of a discussion forum it convened last fall to examine issues related to international students, U.S. higher education, and global competitiveness. |
Jan 23, 2007 |
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| NAFSA's Bipartisan Legislative Agenda for the 110th Congress |
NAFSA's Bipartisan Legislative Agenda for the 110th Congress |
Dec 18, 2006 |
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| Restoring U.S. Competitiveness for International Students and Scholars |
On June 19, 2006, NAFSA: Association of International Educators issued the following report, "Restoring U.S. Competitiveness for International Students and Scholars". |
Jun 19, 2006 |
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| NAFSA's Comment Letter on State Department Proposed Rule Re: Training and Internship Programs |
NAFSA Comments on State Department Proposed Rule Re: Training and Internship Programs
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May 16, 2006 |
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