Compliance Management

67 FR 76256 (December 11, 2002), effective January 1, 2003. Final Immigration and Naturalization Service (legacy INS) rule implementing the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). For historical reference, you can also review the proposed rule published at 67 FR 34862 (May 16, 2002)

USCIS Policy Memorandum On Evaluation Of Evidence Submitted With EB-1 and EB-2 Petitions USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0005.1 (December 22, 2010) This USCIS Policy Memorandum updates the USCIS Adjudicator's Field Manual, and provides USCIS adjudicators with guidance on adjudicating Form I-140

SEVP Recertification Checklist provided to schools undergoing the recertification process.

NAFSA Comments On SEVP Policy Guidance 1004‐06 On Haitian Students NAFSA commented on SEVP Policy Guidance 1004-06 that discusses the Federal Register notice which provides special student relief benefits for qualified Haitian students [ 75 Fed. Reg. 56120 (September 15, 2010)].

NAFSA staff recently met with officials from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and the Counterterrorism and Criminal Exploitation Unit (CTCEU) to learn more about the CTCEU initiatives mentioned at several NAFSA regional conferences. They explained that Brian Smeltzer was recently

On December 17, 2010 NAFSA submitted to SEVP these comments about SEVP’s October 27, 2010 SEVP Policy Guidance 1004-07 – DSO Reporting Tips.

Summary of NAFSA's February 9, 2005 liaison call with SEVP.

This amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that intensive language training programs be accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education.

On October 27, 2010, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued Policy Guidance 1004-07 – DSO Reporting Tips, with the stated purpose of advising designated school officials (DSOs) on how to ensure proper maintenance of SEVIS records “to accurately reflect student status, minimize data