NAFSA Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued today the public inspection copy of a proposed rule entitled Optional Practical Training Fees. The rule proposes that before the first recommendation for any kind of Optional Practical Training (OPT) at a specific school (pre

Today, the Association of American Universities (AAU), Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) filed a lawsuit against United States Immigration and

Media Contacts: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV granted nationwide preliminary relief in the lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final

Media Contacts: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts heard oral argument in the case brought by a coalition of higher education associations and

Media contacts: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Washington, D.C. — Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators; the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration; the Association of Independent Colleges and

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Preliminary projections by NAFSA: Association of International Educators and JB International reveal that actions such as visa bans and disruptions in visa interviews and processing could ultimately have a devastating effect on U.S. local economies. Analysis based on U.S

Washington, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued today the public inspection copy of its final rule ending the long-standing Duration of Status policy for international students (F status) and exchange visitors (J status). It also imposes new limits on academic flow and

Washington, D.C. — On May 14, long time bill sponsors, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act (S. 4541). Companion legislation was also reintroduced in the House of Representatives by U.S

Washington, D.C. — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has alleged serious abuses of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students in the United States. The following is a statement from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. NAFSA, and the international

Washington, D.C. — The State Department released F-1 visa issuance numbers covering May through August 2025, revealing that 36 percent fewer F-1 student visas were issued compared to the same period in 2024. While the drop in visa issuance does not directly translate to the same decline in