Compliance Management

USMCA Chapter 16 Appendix 2 Professionals

On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The criteria for TN admission under the USMCA are the same as under NAFTA. Whereas TN admission under NAFTA was governed by the list of Professionals in Appendix 1603.D.1 to

USCIS Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests During COVID-19

March 23, 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ended on March 23, 2023 the COVID-19 flexibilities it had established for responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and other similar response-based notices and requests, and filing date requirements for filing Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion

Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain H, J, and L Nonimmigrants

Proclamation 10052 of June 22, 2020, Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: This proclamation expired on March 31, 2021. As of April 1, 2021, President Biden had not renewed or replaced it. DOS confirmed this in

USCIS Policy Memo Rescinds Prior Memos on Third-Party Placements, Contracts and Itineraries

In a June 17, 2020 policy memorandum ( USCIS PM-602-0114), USCIS rescinded the following policy memoranda and issued updated policy guidance in their place: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-1B Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements (Reference AFM Chapter 31

The Benefits of F-1 Optional Practical Training

The United States cannot afford to lose Optional Practical Training—a key incentive for attracting international students to this country, because of the immense contributions they make before and after they graduate. Our nation needs to attract the world’s brightest students to help ensure that

20cfr655800

January 14, 2022

20 CFR 655.800 et seq., Subpart I Enforcement of H-1B Labor Condition Applications and H-1B1 and E-3 Labor Attestations This resource is a reference aid developed by the NAFSA Adviser's Manual 360 team. This is not an official edition of the Code of Federal Regulations. For information on the

IssueNet Quarterly Summary - June 2020

Summary of top issues reported to NAFSA IssueNet from from February 2020 to May 2020 Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many issues from this IssueNet Quarterly Summary are related to updates from various agencies. Please check NAFSA's COVID-19 page for the most up-to-date information. Exchange

DOL OFLC COVID-19 Guidance

August 24, 2023

On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) rescinded its 4 rounds of COVID-19 FAQs, announcing on its website: August 24, 2023. OFLC Rescinds All Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19 As of the date of this announcement, OFLC is

Status of Form I-765

Eligible applicants use Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to apply to USCIS for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Find official information on the current edition of Form I-765 on the USCIS Form I-765 page. This NAFSA page tracks developments to the form, but make sure

Executive Order 13891 on Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents

Status: Revoked. President Biden's Executive Order 13992 of January 20, 2021, published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 7049 (January 25, 2021), revoked former President Trump's Executive Order 13891. Background, for reference purposes On October 9, 2019, former President Trump issued Executive