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Essential Federal Regulations for Education Abroad

As a new Education Abroad professional, understanding the basic federal regulations that govern privacy, discrimination, and mandatory reporting is an important part of your job. In this NAFSA e-Learning Express course, you will learn how five different U.S. federal regulations affect study abroad
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Essentials of International Credential Evaluation

Understanding the basics of foreign credential evaluation is a necessity for anyone who works with international students. You can better assist international students when you have a fundamental knowledge of their country’s educational credentials. These skills are a key part of the admission
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F-1 Advising: Beyond the Basics

This self-guided e-Learning course will lead participants towards developing a comprehensive and nuanced approach to improve their F-1 advising. Through real-world case studies, participants will gain skills to advise international students through the complexities of resolving status issues such as
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F-1 Advising: Getting Started

As a new international student adviser, you need to get up to speed quickly to ensure compliance among F-1 students. This self-paced course brings you into the office of a typical university to work with and support their international students. Through six online modules, you will address the many
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F-1 Advising: Secondary Students

This workshop contains specific content that secondary school Designated School Officials (DSOs) need to best assist F-1 students. Learn the rules that affect your F-1 students and your role in serving them. Gain key compliance information for the DSO’s role, learn how to respond to common requests
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F-1 Student Advising for Beginners

Jumpstart your career in F-1 student advising through essential DSO training that builds compliance expertise, equips you with real-world scenario solutions, and develops your confidence in navigating international student visa regulations. Explore now!
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F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate

Elevate your advanced F-1 advising expertise through intensive training that tackles complex cases, aligns federal regulations with campus policies, and implements best practices for consistent institutional compliance. Find out more!
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Filing Academic H-1B Petitions

September 10 - 12, 2025 | 2:00 pm
A foundational overview for professionals new to the H-1B petition process. Learn key regulatory information from experts in the field who provide guidance and insights into the common pitfalls that come with these petitions. This workshop helps you prepare the petition and also learn model
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