Compliance Management

INS issues rule restricting study for B visitorsThis rule prohibits a B nonimmigrant (both B 1 visitors for business and B 2 visitors for pleasure) from "enrolling in a course of study or taking other actions inconsistent with B nonimmigrant

The new DS 160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, is a fully integrated online application form that will be used to collect the necessary application information from persons seeking a nonimmigrant visa.

DOS Final Rule Establishes Online DS 160 Visa ApplicationOn April 29, 2008, the Department of State published a final rule at 73 Fed. Reg. 23067 establishing the new DS 160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, a fully integrated online application form

DHS Rule on ESTA Travel Authorization for Visa Waiver Program73 Fed. Reg. 32440 (June 9, 2008) This DHS interim final rule established the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

DHS Notice on Mandatory Use of ESTA by VWP EntrantsThe electronic pre screening system called ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) becomes mandatory for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) air and sea travelers on January 12, 2009. ESTA requires VWP passengers

New Countries Added To VWP Effective Nov. 17, 200873 Fed. Reg. 67711 (November 17, 2008) Effective November 17, 2008, 8 C.F.R. 217.2(a) is amended to add Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Republic of Korea, and the Slovak Republic

On May 16, 2002 INS published its long anticipated proposed SEVIS regulations.

This is NAFSA's official comment letter to the INS May 16, 2002 proposed rule to implement SEVIS for F 1 and M 1 students.

DOS issued a field cable explaining how SEVIS information is made available to consular posts. Consulates do not have "real-time" access to SEVIS, but rather access SEVIS information that is sent on a regular basis to the DOS Consolidated Consular Database (CCD) by DHS. The cable also describes the

Changes described in SEVIS 4.4 release notice, effective January 30,2003A SEVIS Release Notice describes the latest SEVIS software updates, labeled as SEVIS 4.4. The updates will be effective on January 30, 2003, and should appear as functionalities in SEVIS as