Advance International Education
Urge Congress to Protect Practical Training
An end to the Duration of Status (D/S) policy, a proposal to burden the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program with excessive fees, and drastic changes to how Curricular Practical Training is administered threaten the myriad contributions of international students to this country. Join NAFSA and the U.S. for Success Coalition in urging Congress to advance legislation that would codify D/S and practical training in immigration law.
Urge Congress to Reject DHS’ Plan to End Duration of Status
DHS' final rule ends “Duration of Status” (D/S) and hands unprecedented academic decision-making power to a government agency ill-equipped for that responsibility. Join NAFSA and the U.S. for Success Coalition in urging Congress to reject this poor use of government resources and pass legislation to permanently protect D/S in immigration law.
Urge Congress to Expand Study Abroad
Federal study abroad programs like Fulbright and Gilman and international education programs such as Title VI and Fulbright-Hays are threatened by proposed budget cuts, withdrawn funds, and staff layoffs. Urge Congress to support continued investment in these programs—and to pass the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Act, to ensure more U.S. college students gain the global experience they need to succeed.