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.

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

Collegial Conversation: Government Sessions Key Takeaways from the 2026 NAFSA Annual Conference

This webinar features NAFSA’s Current Issues Working Group and Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) in a conversation about the Current Issues Sessions at the 2026 Annual Conference in Orlando. Presenters highlighted key takeaways from each session and

Funding in Education Abroad "Summer School": Perspectives Across the Field

July 21, 2026 | 1:00 pm

Join the NAFSA Funding in Education Abroad EAKC Subcommittee for a three-part summer webinar series designed to support international education professionals across a range of experience levels. Led by dedicated volunteer leaders, this series offers practical guidance, diverse perspectives, and

Collegial Conversation: Government Sessions Key Takeaways

Join NAFSA’s Current Issues Working Group and Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) for a conversation about the Current Issues Sessions at the 2026 Annual Conference in Orlando. Presenters will highlight key takeaways from each session and provide additional

Court Vacates Several USCIS Benefits Adjudication Policies

In a June 5, 2026 memorandum and order issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, USCIS's "Benefits Hold Policy, the Global Asylum Hold Policy, the Comprehensive Re-Review Policy, and the Country-Specific Factors Policy - are declared unlawful and are vacated and set aside."

AP Reports on Planned Reduction of U.S. Visa Processing Posts in Africa

AP Reports on Planned Reduction of U.S. Visa Processing Posts in Africa The Associated Press (AP) reported on an internal State Department memo obtained by AP and corroborated by three U.S. officials, outlining a Trump administration plan to reduce the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in