Compliance Management

State Department Announces Revocation of South Sudanese Visas

In an April 5, 2025 press statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department has begun taking action "to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders." Rubio cited the

House Committee Sends Letters to Several Universities Requesting Detailed Information on Chinese Students

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), as chair of the House "Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party" (CCP), sent letters to six U.S. University presidents asking for written responses to numerouse questions regarding demographics, funding sources, research activities, security protocols, and post

Applicability of FERPA to International Students

Applicability of FERPA to international students Does the FERPA privacy act apply to international students, and if so, under what circumstances can a school disclose "personally identifiable records" that FERPA protects from non-consensual release? This page provides basic information about FERPA

ICE-Initiated SEVIS Record Terminations

Since mid-March, NAFSA received numerous reports of SEVIS record terminations initiated by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). This page offers some background and frameworks for understanding

Inadmissibility and Removal Based on Ideological Grounds

Possible Grounds of Inadmissibility and Removal Based on Ideological Grounds A number of statutory provisions in the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) might serve as a basis for excluding someone from entering the United States (inadmissibility) or deporting them from the United States

A Primer on U.S. Immigration Concepts (an e-Learning Course)

This program is a valuable starting point for anyone new to international education. Designed for advisers, faculty, and administrators who interact with international students and scholars, this self-paced course introduces you to the foundational processes of how nonimmigrants establish and

Update on Status of SEVP Field Representative Program

Update on Status of SEVP Field Representative Program Following reports from NAFSA members expressing concern about potential changes to the SEVP Field Representative program, NAFSA contacted Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) leadership to reiterate the value of the program and encourage

Presidential Memorandum of January 20, 2025 - Hiring Freeze

March 24, 2025

Presidential Memorandum of January 20, 2025 - Hiring Freeze A January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum freezes the hiring of federal civilian employees across the executive branch. No federal civilian position that was vacant as of noon on January 20, 2025 may be filled, and no new position may be

Termination of Categorical Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

Update: USCIS Alert. April 17, 2025. "On April 14, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a Preliminary Injunction Order staying parts of the March 25, 2025 Federal Register notice titled, “Termination of Parole Process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and

Executive Order: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

March 24, 2025

Executive Order 14242 of March 20, 2025: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities Read the executive order on whitehouse.gov Federal Register cite: scheduled for publication on March 25, 2025 Read a White House Fact Sheet on the executive order Stated purpose This