Compliance Management

Key Takeaways from the May 16, 2019 DOL OFLC Stakeholder Meeting

Top Takeaways from the Department of Labor Stakeholder Meeting on May 16, 2019 A new system for filing with DOL is here: the Foreign Labor Application Gateway ( FLAG). Starting Monday, June 10, applications for Prevailing Wage Determinations will only be accepted through FLAG Due to the transition
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Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez serves as the Director of International Student and Scholar Services at the University of the Incarnate Word, where he brings over 15 years of expertise in international education. He has extensive experience working with international students, scholars, visiting groups, and secondary
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The Future is Digital… Are You?

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 17, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By: Polixenia Tohaneanu, University of Idaho The Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) 2019 Symposium took place on April 4, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The 2019 symposium examined the current framework of electronic
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SEVP Prohibits Distribution of Form I-20 to Third Parties

SEVP Policy Guidance: Form I-20 Issuance and School Use of Recruiters (June 4, 2019) is directed to the practice of releasing I-20s to "recruiters," but its language reaches more broadly than that, stating that "DSOs are only authorized to release the Form I-20 directly to nonimmigrant students
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J-1 Advising: Getting Started

This self-paced e-Learning course provides a general overview of the fundamentals needed to advise J-1 Exchange Visitors to help them maintain their status during their stay in the United States. You will learn regulatory terminology, concepts and the documentation needed for orientation, SEVIS
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F-1 Advising: Beyond the Basics

This self-guided e-Learning course will lead participants towards developing a comprehensive and nuanced approach to improve their F-1 advising. Through real-world case studies, participants will gain skills to advise international students through the complexities of resolving status issues such as
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NAFSA Regulatory Engagement

Advisers facilitate the goals of international educational exchange while ensuring institutional and individual compliance with applicable laws and government policies. The resources below can assist advisers in this demanding role. NAFSA IssueNet - All international education professionals are
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F-1 Advising: Getting Started

As a new international student adviser, you need to get up to speed quickly to ensure compliance among F-1 students. This self-paced course brings you into the office of a typical university to work with and support their international students. Through six online modules, you will address the many
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