International Students and Scholars

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Town Hall: Public Health and International Education – What's Now and What's Next

International educators have had to quickly adjust and shift to a different environment to support their students and scholars and manage expectations due to the impact of COVID-19. This Town Hall features a public health expert and an IIE researcher alongside seasoned international educators. The

Visa Revocation Basics

May 29, 2020

The basic sources and processes of U.S. nonimmigrant visa revocation.

OFLC Stakeholder Engagements

Links to summaries and key takeaways from public stakeholder meetings conducted by the Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prepared by the NAFSA ISSRP EB subcommittee.

Education Department Updates HEERF FAQs

May 11, 2021

On May 11, 2021, the Department of Education (DoEd) released an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) grants under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Notably, the FAQs reverse a narrow position that had been taken by DoEd under

USCIS Announces New Form Editions That Must be Used Starting April 19, 2021

April 7, 2021

On March 19, 2021, USCIS updated its Forms Updates page to alert the public that it updated several immigration forms, including some that may be frequently encountered in the higher education context, such as Form I-129, Form I-539, and Form I-485. Other forms have been updated as well. Consult the

Protecting International Students and Scholars from Scams

International students are vulnerable to scammers questioning their immigration status and requesting payment and personal information. In recent years, scammers have utilized increasingly sophisticated techniques to deceive and coerce students, and can involve students’ family members as well

DOL Final Rule on OES-Based Prevailing Wage Determinations

April 1, 2021

On January 14, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule titled Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States, at 86 FR 3608. This was the Trump administration's response to federal courts having set aside an October

NAFSA Request for Special Student Relief For Myanmar F-1 Students

March 10, 2021

On March 10, 2021, NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Dr. Esther Brimmer asked the Department of Homeland Security - SEVP to consider granting Special Student Relief to F-1 students from Myanmar, which is enduring increasing unrest following the February 1, 2021 coup that returned the country to full

Effective Communication Plans and Platforms for the ISSS Office

Open and continuous communication between the institution, student and family is beneficial at all times, not just in times of crisis. This resource summarizes model practices for a communication plan to support students throughout their academic experience. Contributors to this resource include

Impact on Eligibility for B-2 Visa if Earning Academic Credit on Short Course of Study

September 14, 2020

Three months into the Trump administration, on April 26, 2017, the Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual was changed at 9 FAM 402.5-5(I)(3) - B-2 Visa for Visitor Who Will Engage in a Short Course of Study to emphasize that the effect of earning academic credit for a short course of study on