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.

SEVP FAQ on Fixed Time Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure under DHS Final Rule

NAFSA has prepared below a single-page version of the SEVP FAQ that appears on the Study in the States website at https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-faq. The SEVP FAQ page is organized by expandable question

Summer Refresh: Study Abroad Visas for Italy

On August 11, 2026, NAFSA’s Consular Affairs volunteers refreshed attendees' knowledge on the basics of study abroad advising. The Italy CAL team led a discussion focused on providing information and model practices designed to assist education abroad advisers as they guide their students to obtain

Summer Refresh: Study Abroad Visas for the UK

On August 4, 2026, NAFSA’s Consular Affairs volunteers refreshed attendees' knowledge on the basics of study abroad advising. The UK CAL team led a discussion focused on providing information and model practices designed to assist education abroad advisers as they guide their students to obtain

SEVP Broadcast Message 2608-01 Tightens Curricular Practical Training Standards

On August 12, 2026 the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published a Broadcast Message that significantly narrows F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) eligibility standards, saying at one point that CPT may be granted only if the CPT training "is indeed a core and essential part of the

DOS Guidance Directive 2026-01: Final Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission for Exchange Visitors

On August 10, 2026, BridgeUSA, the Department of State's Exchange Visitor Program within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), produced Guidance Directive 2026-01: Final Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission for Exchange Visitors (J Nonimmigrants), to provide

Elimination of D/S: Special Issues for Quarter System Schools

August 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm

Join NAFSA colleagues from institutions on the quarter academic calendar system to discuss how the elimination of “duration of status” (D/S) is impacting their institutions and offices and how they are adapting their operations to address the changes. The presenters will not be able to answer every

Elimination of D/S: Institutional Impacts and Adaptation

August 19, 2026 | 1:00 pm

Join NAFSA colleagues from a variety of institution types to discuss how the elimination of “duration of status” (D/S) is impacting their institutions and offices and how they are adapting their operations to address the changes. The presenters will not be able to answer every question about the D/S