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To the Next 100 Years of U.S.-China Exchange President Barack Obama recently announced that the United States and China will increase the validity of student and exchange visitor visas from 1 to 5 years, and the validity of short-term tourist and business visas from 1 to 10 years. This is really

Simon Act Included in House Foreign Relations Bill The effort to expand study abroad opportunities for American college students took a big step forward today when the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act was included in the Foreign Relations Authorization Act introduced by House Foreign

Houston's Endless Activities! Are you in the mood for adventure? Try exploring the Houston Tunnels , underneath downtown Houston. In this adventurous maze, you can find everything from barbershops to gift shops. An entrance to the Houston Tunnel is likely within walking distance of your conference

Ebola: The U.S. Crisis that Wasn’t and What It Means for You First, a disclaimer – I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, so the purpose of this blog post is not to provide medical advice, but to reference verifiable medical information and how it can be used to support your risk management strategies, as well

Discover Houston's Museums No trip to Houston would be complete without visiting its exciting museums. With so many great exhibits offered, it can be hard to choose. The world famous Houston Museum District boasts 18 different museums, all within a 1.5 mile radius of the lovely Mecom Fountain. Hop

President Obama in Turkey: "Exchanges can break down walls between us" During his recent visit to Turkey, President Obama spoke repeatedly about the need to reinvigorate efforts to build ties of peace and partnership among the countries of the world. At a town hall-style meeting with university

Five Tips for a Perfect Informational Interview Did you miss our earlier blog post, "How to Use Networking and Informational Interviews to Start a Career, Further a Career, or Change a Career?" You'll find it here . As we mentioned in that post, informational interviews can lead to a "foot in the

Last Minute Tips Before You Head to San Diego While my blog posts leading up to the annual conference have included many San Diego lists of “must dos, sees, and eats,” today’s post provides a smorgasbord of reminders to help get the most out of NAFSA’s 2014 Annual Conference and your visit to San

Meet with SEVP Director at NAFSA Annual Conference As they develop regulations, policies, and practices that affect international education, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) officials need to hear from international educators about the important trends in international education and

It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere Has all this talk of immigration advising, international recruitment, public policy, and study abroad made you thirsty? Well, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere… so it’s time to plan a San Diego happy hour! The following are recommendations from the Local Arrangements Team of some