Compliance Management

On March 24, 2026 Senator Tom Cotton [R-AR] introduced S.4165, dubbed the Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026. The bill seeks to expand SEVIS to receive from all institutions of higher education each academic term "a complete and accurate list of all students, faculty members, and

On March 23, 2026, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued Broadcast Message 2603-02, STEM OPT Employer Fraud, advising designated school officials (DSOs) to closely scrutinize potential fraud involving STEM OPT employers, particularly IT recruiting companies, consulting firms, and

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

DOS Proposed Rulemaking on Exchange Visitor Termination, Extension and Reinstatement Regulations On July 30, 2026, the Department of State Exchange Visitor Program published a proposed rule titled Termination of Program Participation, Extension of Program and Reinstatement to Valid Program Status

The 02/27/26 edition of Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, includes several new questions and instructions, including items that implement the final rule effective February 27, 2026 entitled Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B

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

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