Compliance Management

Selected Resources on Immigration Enforcement on College Campuses

Selected Resources on Immigration Enforcement on College Campuses Key guidance and timely articles to help institutions prepare for and respond to immigration enforcement activity From NAFSA: The Applicability of FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) to International Students
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DOS Rulemaking on Subpart C of the Exchange Visitor Regulations

DOS Proposed Rulemaking on Exchange Visitor Extension and Reinstatement Regulations On March 10, 2026 the Department of State (DOS) sent a proposed rule package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The package, entitled Exchange Visitor Rules: Records, has been included in every
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Limited Visa Services Notices

Limited Visa Services Notices The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that "Routine visa processing is not currently available" at the following consular posts: Israel, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, February 26, 2026 announcement Lebanon, Beirut, February 23, 2026 announcement Note: Other
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DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections in the H-1B and PERM Programs

On March 27, 2026 the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled I mproving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States. Read the proposed rule
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Quick-Reference Country Restriction Table

Shortlink to this page: https://www.nafsa.org/countryrestrictions This table prepared by NAFSA shows recent country-specific policies that continue to impact visa or immigration benefits for nationals of the listed countries. It is meant for quick-reference only. Consult NAFSA's detailed pages for
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SEVP Program End Date Checklist for DSOs

As the Spring 2026 academic term begins, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has published a Program End Date Checklist on Study in the States to encourage designated school officials (DSOs) to proactively identify students who may be approaching their program end date (PED) and
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