Compliance Management

CRS Legal Sidebar: Recovery Rebates and Unemployment Compensation under the CARES Act: Immigration-Related Eligibility Criteria

A "Legal Sidebar" produced by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) "reviews the immigration-related eligibility requirements for two types of benefits established by the CARES Act: (1) the recovery rebates under Section 2201; and (2) the various forms of federally funded unemployment insurance

The USCIS Special Situations Page

December 19, 2024

USCIS's Immigration Relief in Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances page (formerly called the "Special Situations" page) describes long-standing, preexisting options that might be of use in an emergency situation. The page states: "USCIS has discretion to take the following measures on a case-by

F-1 Student Advising for Beginners

Jumpstart your career in F-1 student advising through essential DSO training that builds compliance expertise, equips you with real-world scenario solutions, and develops your confidence in navigating international student visa regulations. Explore now!

Employment-Based Permanent Residence

Strengthen your institution's employment-based permanent residency protocols through hands-on training that covers faculty and staff cases, critical documentation requirements, and proven policy development strategies for immigration success. Find out more!

Student Health and Safety Abroad

Optimize student health and safety protocols abroad through inclusive preventative measures, comprehensive mental health support strategies, and empowering frameworks that enhance the well-being for diverse international student populations. See full details!

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming

November 20 - 21, 2025 | 2:00 pm

Deploy effective education abroad crisis protocols through comprehensive risk assessment strategies, prevention planning, and advanced response frameworks designed to expedite emergency decisions and safeguard international programs. Explore now!

NAFSA COVID-19 Regulatory Requests to the Agencies

A number of NAFSA letters sent to agency leadership ask the agencies to address immigration-related COVID-19 concerns within four major groupings that offer specific examples: Protect the immigration status of students, scholars, staff, and faculty at U.S. educational institutions Provide

DOS Implements Automatic J-1 Program Extensions for Some in Response to COVID-19

April 2, 2020

On April 2, 2020, the Department of State (DOS) emailed exchange visitor program sponsors to inform them that DOS "will now push a two-month extension to program end dates in SEVIS on active records with a program end date between April 1 – May 31, 2020 in order to provide exchange visitors the

NAFSA Resources for Operational Resilience

NASFA offers these resources and guidance on crisis management for COVID-19 and other crises for the international education community. NAFSA hopes this information helps you, your programs, and your students during this challenging time.

EVP Sponsor Call QA - March 27, 2020

On March 27, 2020, the Department of State hosted a teleconference for J-1 exchange program sponsors. Reproduced below for convenience are the questions and answers arising out of that call, which are now posted on the Exchange Vistior Program's COVID-19 page. DOS divided the Q and A into five