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.

IssueNet Quarterly Summary - Second Quarter 2026

April, May, June, 2026 Highlighting the top issues reported through NAFSA IssueNet. Prepared by Janica Cimo of University of Delaware and Katie Ahlman of University of Massachusetts. Top Issues USCIS Issue One: USCIS Premium Processing Delays for OPT/STEM OPT Multiple reports indicate that OPT, STEM

NAFSA Town Hall: Elimination of Duration of Status - Implications and Actions

On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published its final rule to end the Duration of Status (D/S) policy for F students and J exchange visitors and to impose new academic mobility restrictions on F-1 students. The rule takes effect on September 15, 2026. In this NAFSA Town Hall

Regulatory Perspectives: Final Rule Eliminating D/S and Imposing Academic Mobility Restrictions

On July 23, 2026, the NAFSA community came together for a discussion, led by NAFSA staff, of the final rule to eliminate “D/S” (duration of status) for F and J nonimmigrants and to impose new academic mobility restrictions on F-1 students. We compared the final rule to the proposed rule, highlighted

Regulatory Perspectives: Final Rule Eliminating D/S

Join the NAFSA community for a discussion, led by NAFSA staff, of the final rule to eliminate “D/S” (duration of status) for F and J nonimmigrants. We’ll compare the final rule to the proposed rule, highlight key provisions of the final rule, and discuss how they might impact F and J programs. We’ll

NAFSA Town Hall: Elimination of Duration of Status - Implications and Actions

On July 16, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security issued the public inspection copy of its final rule to end the Duration of Status (D/S) policy . Please join NAFSA’s regulatory and policy experts in a NAFSA town hall event to learn more about the elimination of the D/S rule and how this will

Strategic Partnerships in Scholar Advising: Leveraging Outside Legal Expertise

Examine how scholar advisors and outside immigration counsel collaborate to support international scholars and manage complex immigration cases. The discussion included cultivating effective working relationships, navigating the decision-making in complex cases, and how scholar advisors and outside

Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Determination Rulemaking

Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Determination Rulemaking On March 27, 2026 the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register which seeks to revise the prevailing wage computation methodology DOL relies upon in its