International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Collegial Conversation: Office New Year's Resolution

Shaping Office Policies and Procedures in Preparation for Recertification and Future Compliance Needs

Understanding Explaining and Adapting to U. S. Department of Labor's Substitutions Plus Rule

Effective July 16, 2007, a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule revised the regulations found at 20 CFR Part 656 and implemented substantial changes to the labor certification process

Setting Institutional Policies on Permanent Residency

With the advent of PERM and the DOL Rule of 7/16/07, the importance of establishing and clarifying institutional policy for processing employment-based petitions has only increased.

Common Institutional Models for Providing Permanent Resident Services

Many schools sponsor permanent resident status through the Department of Labor's complex, time-consuming labor certification process.

Institutional Policies and Practices Concerning Permanent Residency

Institutional Policies and Practices Concerning Permanent ResidencyAdditional Information Introduction Part I Part II Part III May 2009 By Steve Springer (David Ware & Associates), Martha Wailes (Indiana University) , Sue Marlay (Arkansas State University), and Loveness Schafer (Louisiana State

Date Calculators for Immigration Processing

The Date Calculator for Immigration Processing was a Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) resource developed to assist advisers in determining "validation report" deadlines. The tool was last revised in 2010.

Chair, Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

The chair leads the Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS)

Network Leader, International Scholar Advising Network (ISCA)

The International Scholar Advising (ISCA) Network supports the efforts of those who work with international faculty and scholars assisting with immigration regulations, as well as orientation, programming, and adjustment concerns. The network leader provides oversight and coordination of the ISCA

DOS Guide For ROs and AROs of Exchange Visitor Programs

The Department of State (DOS) Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation prepared this Guide to assist Responsible Officers (ROs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs) in carrying out their responsibilities.

DOS Cable on Processing Visa Applicants With Drunk Driving Hits

June 7, 2007 DOS cable guidance subsquently updated by 9 FAM, on how consular officers should handle cases where an applicant's record shows an arrest or conviction for drunk driving or other alcohol-related offense.