The following is very general information regarding how to deal with the death of an international student or scholar.

All of us dread the call notifying us that one of our students has been arrested. In fact, the type of advice and assistance provided to an international student in this situation is similar to that provided to a U.S. citizen, with the exception of the overlay of culture and immigration

If you suspect a student or scholar may be in a state of deteriorating mental health or in mental health crisis, there are several factors to keep in mind. This resource lists potential warning signs and offers action items, but is not intended to be exhaustive for every situation.

A list of publications used to compile "Ready or Not, We're Here! The New Generation of Professionals in International Student and Scholar Services."

This resource will uncover ways to empower ISSS offices to develop a management strategy for working with and providing training and mentoring for these profession als new to the field.

Crises in a student's or scholar's home country may be political, social, economic, environmental, or health-related. Floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, political upheaval and war throughout the world can cause enormous stress for those affected.

All H-1B, H-1B1 Chile/Singapore, L1 and O-1A petitions Use of the new Form I-129 ("Rev. 01/11/11") became effective on December 23, 2010. However, completion of "Part 6: Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign Persons in the United States" is

SEVP began the SEVIS recertification process in summer 2010. This collegial conversation asks representatives from five diverse institution types, all of which have successfully been recertified, how the process went and how they prepared for it.