Compliance Management

Visa Revocation Basics

The basic sources and processes of U.S. nonimmigrant visa revocation.

Under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), Congress can review and overturn certain regulations promulgated by an executive agency, such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, the Department of State, etc. Congress can use the CRA only to invalidate an agency final rule in

OFLC Stakeholder Engagements

Links to summaries and key takeaways from public stakeholder meetings conducted by the Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prepared by the NAFSA ISSRP EB subcommittee.

Proclamation of December 16, 2025 Travel Ban Effective January 1, 2026

December 22, 2025

Summary A pair of presidential proclamations function to restrict entry to the United States by nationals of certain countries. Presidential Proclamation 10949 of June 4, 2025: Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security

SEVIS Batch URL Changes Effective January 29, 2026

A SEVIS System Notice advised SEVIS batch users that the SEVIS batch URL will change to https://batch.sevis.ice.gov/sevisbatch/ on January 29, 2026: "The SEVIS Batching URL will change to https://batch.sevis.ice.gov/sevisbatch/ on 01/29/26. You can test batching sofware in the Alpha ( https://batch

USCIS Says It Will No Longer Accept Self-Submitted Photos, and Limits Reuse of Photos

USCIS Says It Will No Longer Accept Self-Submitted Photos, and Limits Reuse of Photos On December 12, 2025 USCIS announced that it has updated is policy on photographs used in connection with immigration benefit requests, by no longer accepting self-submitted photos and limiting the circumstances in

Temporary Work Authorization for Adjustment Applicants

Temporary work authorization for adjustment applicants Applicants for adjustment of status (adjustment) may request employment authorization by filing Form I-765, either concurrently with the Form I-485 adjustment application, or subsequently, while the I-485 is pending. See 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(9)

Expanded DOS Online Presence Vetting Policy

NAFSA Advisory: Expanded Online Presence Vetting Policy for F, M, J, and H Visa Applicants. Recent expansion to H-1B may also cause H-1B appointment wait and visa processing times, appointment cancellations, postponements, or lack of appointment availability, and other disruptions depending on

"Foreign Adversaries" and the ICTS Supply Chain

Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019 declared a national emergency with respect to asserted threats posed by foreign adversaries to the U.S. information and communications technology and services (ICTS) supply chain. The Executive Order authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with

DOS Email to J Program Sponsors - Reminder: Monitoring and Documenting Requirements for Exchange Visitors

November 26, 2025

NAFSA members reported receiving the reminder email NAFSA has transcribed below, from Rebecca A. Pasini, the Department of State (DOS) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, sent on or about November 20, 2025. The NAFSA transcription adds hyperlinks to the regulations cited in the