International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Department of State Office of Private Sector Exchange Discusses Results of Exchange Visitor Survey

On August 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Private Sector Exchange conducted a webinar with NAFSA partners to present findings from the College and University Student Exchange Visitor Survey. The survey was conducted from May 6 – 29, 2019 to a representative, random sample of 1,560

Fee-Based Service Model Considerations

By NAFSA International Student and Scholar Services Knowledge Community (KC ISSS) 2018 Robin Catmur-Smith, Barbara Kappler, Nate Lynch, Tina Rousselot de Saint Céran Overview Regulatory compliance obligations for institutions sponsoring international students and scholars have grown significantly in

Practice Advisory on F-1 Cap-Gap Benefits

Overview This NAFSA practice advisory explores how the H-B cap registration and filing system interacts with F-1 cap-gap rules. It has been updated to reflect the cap-gap changes made by the final rule published at 89 FR 103054 (December 18, 2024), effective January 17, 2025. The final rule makes

What Employers Should Know About Hiring International Students

Many employers are concerned about liability issues related to the employment of international students in the United States due to changes in federal laws governing non‐citizens. This brochure addresses concerns employers might have about international students and employment. Getting permission

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) Access

The goal of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is to establish and promote standards that guide and support student services and programs within higher education. CAS aims to foster and enhance student learning, development, and achievement. According to CAS,

Career Planning for International Students: Empowering Students and Employers

In this Collegial Conversation, experts from the National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) International Student Services Committee discussed career development experiences and the needs of international students and alumni seeking employment in the United States. Learn about resources and

A Discussion During Uncertain Times: Navigating Change and Supporting Campus Stakeholders

International Student and Scholar Offices continue to navigate new challenges and an ever-changing regulatory and political landscape. In this Collegial Conversation, our expert panelists from international student advising, management and coaching shared insights on navigating complexity as a

Supporting Sponsored Students from Pre-Arrival Through Graduation

This Collegial Conversation explored different ideas that provide support, leadership training, and programming for students with a scholarship. Participants discussed and shared how universities can work with scholarship providers to enhance the student’s experience and give back to the community.

EAD Delays, Remedies, and Possible Litigation

This Government Connection featured immigration attorneys Ron Klasko and Tammy Fox-Isicoff for a discussion of the USCIS Employment Authorization Document (EAD) backlogs and processing delays, the (granted, very limited) remedies for applicants, and possible litigation to force improvements. They

SEVP Policy Guidance: Practical Training-Determining a Direct Relationship Between Employment and a Student's Major Area of Study

On September 27, 2019, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program issued policy guidance on the obligations of schools and students to document that there is a direct relationship between the student's major field of study and the work the student does on pre-completion OPT, standard post-completion