Compliance Management

USCIS Proposed Rule Seeks to Expand Biometrics to Individuals "Associated With" Benefits Requests

On November 3, 2025 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule that seeks to revise the circumstances under which an individual involved in immigration benefits requests would have to submit biomtetrics to USCIS as part of

Comprehensive Guide for Evaluating Education Abroad Program Partners: Non-Academic Vetting Strategies

This resource provides a structured framework for assessing international education program partners in collaboration with academic institutions. It details key criteria for evaluating health, safety, and security (HSS) standards, operational efficiency, ethical practices, and student support

DHS Interim Final Rule Eliminates Certain Automatic EAD Extensions

DHS Interim Final Rule Eliminates Certain Automatic EAD Extensions Executive summary A new interim final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effective October 30, 2025, eliminates the 540-day automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for individuals

HR-1 Immigration Parole Fee

H.R.1 (Pub.L. 119-221), the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" signed into law on July 4, 2025, imposes several new immigration fees to be paid in addition to any other fees otherwise required by law. Read TITLE X, Subtitle A, Part I, Immigration Fees, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1, 119th Cong. (July

SEVP Broadcast Message 2510-02: Reminder to School Officials of Program Compliance and Reporting Requirements

October 28, 2025

On October 8, 2025 the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) sent SEVIS users Broadcast Message 2510-02: Reminder to School Officials of Program Compliance and Reporting Requirements for F, M and J Nonimmigrants. View the broadcast message on the SEVP website. The broadcast message reminds

Comments on the Proposal to Eliminate Duration of Status

The DHS/ICE (Department of Homeland Security-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) proposed rule to end "duration of status" (D/S) for F, J, and I nonimmigrants was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The proposed DHS rule would replace “duration of status” admissions

DOL Project Firewall H-1B Compliance and Enforcement Initiative

DOL "Project Firewall" H-1B Compliance and Enforcement Initiative On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a news alert that it launched a new H-1B enforcement initiative it calls Project Firewall. Under the program the Secretary of Labor will directly certify certain

Trump "Gold Card" Executive Order

On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14351, titled The Trump Gold Card. EO 14351 seeks to establish a "Gold Card" program allowing foreign nationals who make unrestricted gifts of $1 million (individuals) or $2 million (corporations) to the Commerce Department to qualify for

Presidential Proclamation Restricts Entry of H-1B Workers Unless Employer Pays $100K Fee

Shortlink to this page: www.nafsa.org/100K On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed Proclamation 10973 titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers which sought to restrict the entry to the United States of H-1B specialty occupation workers unless employers paid an extra $100,000

Executive Order Creates New State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention Designation

Executive Order 14348 of September 5, 2025, Strengthening Efforts To Protect U.S. Nationals From Wrongful Detention Abroad, empowers the Secretary of State to designate foreign countries as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention if they are determined to be involved in or supporting wrongful