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.

Change of Physical Mailing Address at Atlanta National Processing Center Effective August 25, 2021

July 16, 2021

The physical mailing address of the Department of Labor's Atlanta National Processing Center (ANPC) will change beginning August 25, 2021, with the exception of mail associated with the processing of applications requesting permanent labor certification subject to supervised recruitment. On the

IssueNet Quarterly Summary - Spring 2021

IssueNet Quarterly Summary - Spring 2021 January to May 2021 Highlighting the top issues reported through NAFSA IssueNet. Prepared by Rajan Eapen & Mike Hollabaugh, Members of the International Student and Scholar Regulatory Practice (ISS RP) Committee. Top Issues January-February 2021 Issues: We

ISSS Advising Resources and Tips for New Advisers

Resources are a critical component of successful international student advising. With access to so many types of resources, where do you begin? Join two seasoned professionals as they take a deep dive into the resources available through NAFSA and other sources. Presenters will also share helpful

NAFSA Summer 2021 Virtual Agency-Focused Presentations

In order to provide information from government officials to NAFSA members, the NAFSA International Student Scholar Regulatory Practice (ISS RP) Committee organized two agency-focused sessions to supplement the NAFSA 2021 annual conference agency-focused sessions. You do not need to have registered

NAFSA Letter to SEVP on 2021-2022 Academic Year COVID-19 Guidance

On May 6, 2021, NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Dr. Esther Brimmer sent a letter to SEVP Director Rachel Canty, to thank SEVP for its April 26, 2021 COVID-19 guidance for the 2021-2022 academic year, and suggesting "additional clarifications to further help schools and students operate responsibly

Education Department Updates HEERF FAQs

May 14, 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