Regulatory Information

Elizabeth Hendley
As the Chief of Public Engagement for the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, Bertha Anderson offers insight into her office's work, its relationship to USCIS, and its current priorities.
Erica Stewart
A roadmap for rebuilding and restoring international education leadership.
NAFSA’s Director, Regulatory Practice Liaison, Steve Springer, gives an update on what international educators can expect this fall regarding duration of status and Optional Practical Training (OPT), as well as other developments to watch.
A speech delivered to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Leadership Academy.
An update to the international education community about NAFSA’s recommendations to U.S. government agencies during the current pandemic.
NAFSA’s Director, Regulatory Practice Liaison, Steve Springer, explains what the regulatory agenda is and why it matters to international educators.
Stuart Anderson
A review of legislative activity on immigration from 2006 through 2012 illustrates why, despite the challenges, a larger, comprehensive reform bill, such as the Gang of Eight (S. 744) bill, remains the best approach to reforming U.S. immigration law.
Karen Doss Bowman
Many Mexican students from cities neighboring the U.S. border—and their Canadian peers in the North—are opting to live at home while pursuing their dream of a college education from a U.S. college or university.
Stuart Anderson
Concerns about a regulatory rollback under the Trump administration have pushed optional practical training (OPT) to the front line of concerns for employers, universities, and students.