Compliance Management

NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5-Year J Rule

NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5 Year J RuleNAFSA's comment letter on the proposed 5 year J Professor Research Scholar rule. NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5 Year J Rule.

DHS confirms students and exchange visitors are in status while I-515 or I-515A pending

SEVP confirms students and exchange visitors are in status while I 515 or I 515A pending.

DHS explains plan to review study programs that may be more appropriately classified as M-1 rather than F-1

May 27, 2004

DHS explains plan to review study programs that may be more appropriately classified as M 1 rather than F 1The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) sent a memo to SEVIS users that

CRS Report on Immigration: Foreign Physicians and the J-1 Visa Waiver Program

CRS Report on Immigration Foreign Physicians and the J-1 Conrad 30 Program.

DHS memo clarifies approach to F-1 to M-1 reclassification review

DHS memo clarifies approach to F 1 to M 1 reclassification reviewOn July 8, 2004, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) office sent a memo to all SEVIS users to clarify a prior memo

CIS provides guidance on D/S extension for F-1 and J-1 change of status applicants caught in H-1B cap

August 8, 2004

An August 8, 2004 USCIS field memo provides guidance to Service Centers concerning the procedures for handling H-1B petitions for F and J nonimmigrants affected by the Federal Register cap-gap notice of July 23, 2004. The memo provide guidance on several issues, including eligibility, filing for

Final 5-year J Professor/Research Scholar Rule

Final 5 year J Professor Research Scholar extended maximum period of program participation to 5 years and created a 24-month bar on repeat participation.

DOS corrects J professor-research scholar rule to remove reference to F students

DOS correction notice removes incorrect reference to F status as basis for 12-month bar for J professors/researchers.

DOS Guidance on J Professors and Researchers

A May 24, 2007, letter and chart from the Department of State to NAFSA provides guidance on the five year participation and 24 month bar rules for J Professors and Research Scholars.

DOS Guidance on Procedures for Amending Current Trainee Designations

DOS Guidance on Procedures for Amending Current Trainee DesignationsAn Interim Final Rule published June 19, 2007 and effective July 19, 2007 amends the current Trainee category regulations at 22 CFR 62.22 by eliminating the "specialty" and "non specialty" occupational categories