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Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

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International Faculty, Staff, Researchers

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U.S. Immigration Systems, Data, Status, and Concepts

Visas, Travel, Entry

Visa Revocation Basics

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

Under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), Congress can review and overturn certain regulations promulgated by an executive agency, such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, the Department of State, etc. Congress can use the CRA only to invalidate an agency final rule in

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.

Bill Seeks to Require Institutions of Higher Education to Submit Lists of All Non-USC or LPR Students and Staff to an Expanded SEVIS

On March 24, 2026 Senator Tom Cotton [R-AR] introduced S.4165, dubbed the Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026. The bill seeks to expand SEVIS to receive from all institutions of higher education each academic term "a complete and accurate list of all students, faculty members, and

SEVP Broadcast Message Reminds DSOs to be Vigilant Against STEM OPT Employer Fraud

On March 23, 2026 the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) sent Broadcast Message 2603-02, STEM OPT Employer Fraud, to remind designated school officials (DSOs) "to be vigilant in detecting and preventing fraud associated with [STEM OPT] employers, especially IT recruitment, consulting firms

Selected Resources on Immigration Enforcement on College Campuses

Selected Resources on Immigration Enforcement on College Campuses Key guidance and timely articles to help institutions prepare for and respond to immigration enforcement activity From NAFSA: The Applicability of FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) to International Students

DOS Rulemaking on Subpart C of the Exchange Visitor Regulations

March 11, 2026

DOS Proposed Rulemaking on Exchange Visitor Extension and Reinstatement Regulations On March 10, 2026 the Department of State (DOS) sent a proposed rule package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The package, entitled Exchange Visitor Rules: Records, has been included in every

New Wage-Related Questions on February 27, 2026 Edition of Form I-129

The 02/27/26 edition of Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, includes several new questions and instructions, including items that implement the final rule effective February 27, 2026 entitled Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B

Limited Visa Services Notices

Limited Visa Services Notices The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that "Routine visa processing is not currently available" at the following consular posts: Israel, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, February 26, 2026 announcement Lebanon, Beirut, February 23, 2026 announcement Note: Other

DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections in the H-1B and PERM Programs

On March 27, 2026 the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled I mproving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationsals in the United States. A public inspection copy