Visa Revocation Basics
The basic sources and processes of U.S. nonimmigrant visa revocation.
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Compliance Management
The Congressional Review Act
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
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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.
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Sharing Model Practices for Public Access Files
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
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Trump-Vance Administration Proposal to Replace Duration of Status
On the afternoon of June 27, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security-US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS/ICE) submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review a proposed rule to end "duration of status" (D/S). The “good” news is that it was submitted as a proposed rule, rather
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Transcription of Purported DOS Cable 25 STATE 59756 on Expanded Screening and Vetting of FMJ Visa Applicants
Transcription of purported DOS cable 25 STATE 59756, Action Request: Expanding Screening and Vetting for FMJ Applicants, from a version of the cable circulated within the immigration bar (see, e.g., AILA Doc. No. 25062300). Please note, this text transcribes the text of a circulated document that
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IssueNet Quarterly Summary - Second Quarter 2025
April, May, June, 2025 Highlighting the top issues reported through NAFSA IssueNet. Prepared by Randa Meyer, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Brian Groves, University of California-San Francisco Top Issues SEVP Issue 1: SEVIS Record Terminations Institutions continued to report more SEVIS
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Possible Expansion of Travel Ban
On June 14, 2025 news outlets began reporting that an internal Department of State memo sent that day to consular posts indicated that 36 more countries will be given 60 days to meet the Trump administration's benchmarks and requirements or face either a partial or full entry ban. See Trump
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Sharing Model Practices for Public Access Files
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 will begin with a brief panel discussion, followed by an open forum for
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Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Appointment Capacity and DOS Guidance on Expanded Social Media Screening
NAFSA Advisory: Expanded Online Presence Vetting Policy for F, M, J Visa Applicants Executive Summary On June 18, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) instructed consulates worldwide to implement a mandatory expansion of social media vetting for all F, M, and J visa applicants (students and exchange
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