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On September 2, NAFSA staff hosted a high-level discussion of the proposed rule to eliminate “D/S” (duration of status) for F and J nonimmigrants. The rule was published in the Federal Register on August 28, with a 30-day comment period (and 60 days for the “information collection” portion, which we

NAFSA staff members David Fosnocht and Steve Springer hosted a discussion of new visa issues and a recap of peak visa season 2025. They briefly reviewed the legal framework and discussed new issues including social media vetting, travel bans and possible expansion, recent reductions in visa validity

July/August 2025 By Davina Potts At the turn of the century, approximately two million people crossed borders to study abroad (UNESCO 2024). By 2022, this number had tripled to around 6.4 million people, according to data released that year. Although the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily impeded

In a moment when visa backlogs, geopolitical tensions, and shifting regulations threaten to derail international enrollment plans, one thing is clear: the old playbook no longer works. It’s time to rewrite it. In this webinar, NAFSA experts and institutional leaders came together for a timely

How can ISSS offices develop robust, responsive, and effective crisis management plans? In this recording, we will review the 5 C’s of Crisis Communication to understand a framework that can shape an ISSS office’s response to a crisis. We will speak to Dan Kampsen, Director of Global Safety and

Understanding and properly maintaining Public Access Files (PAFs) is essential for every H-1B practitioner. Noncompliance can lead to serious consequences, including debarment from the H-1B program. This community dialogue, held June 25, 2025, began with a brief panel discussion and was followed by

According to the PIE News, over 1.3 million Indian students studied abroad in 2004. In the U.S. alone, Open Doors reported a remarkable 23% increase in Indian students enrolling in U.S. institutions. India is now one of the fastest-growing international student markets, with top destinations

USCIS rules effective April 11, 2025, require young nonimmigrants who turn 14 while in the U.S. to "re-register" with USCIS within 30 days of their birthday. In this NAFSA Regulatory Perspectives webinar David Fosnocht from NAFSA spoke with attorneys Dena Neese (Goss Associates) and David Ware (Ware