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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.

DHS Interim Final Rule Removes Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants

December 8, 2022

On December 12, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish an interim final rule (IFR) in the Federal Register, titled Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants. A public inspection version of the IFR is available now. According to a

UTC Time and Online USCIS Filings

Important note on UTC Time and Online Filing: Online USCIS filings are governed by Coordinated Universal Time, abreviated as UTC. USCIS confirmed this in the Follow Up Q&A From the May 5, 2021 CIS Ombudsman's Webinar with USCIS on Online Filing of Form I-765 for OPT: "Q9. How are date and time

BridgeUSA Sends ROs and AROs Academic Training Reminders

AG Alert: J-1 Exchange Visitor Program | College and University Student Academic Training Reminders (November 15, 2022) In a November 15, 2022 email to J-1 exchange visitor program Responsible Officers (ROs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs), the Department of State's BridgeUSA office

BridgeUSA Requests J SEVIS Enhancement Suggestions by November 4, 2022

The Department of State's BridgeUSA SEVIS Team sent the following email to J-1 Exchange Visitor Program sponsors, requesting suggestions for improvement to "any part of SEVIS." Responses are due by Friday, November 4, 2022. From: SEVIS, J-Program <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Status of Key USCIS Forms

This page links you to NAFSA pages that track the status of key U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) used in common filings relevant to international students and scholars. Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Form I-539

ICE CTCEU Changes Name to CTLD

The October 27, 2022 Study in the States page DSOs: Read these FAQs About Campus Sentinel, describing Project Campus Sentinel, also noted that the name of the ICE Counterterrorism and Criminal Exploitation Unit (CTCEU) has been changed to the Counter Threat Lead Development Unit (CTLD): "Project

Duplicate I-129 Copies No Longer Needed Unless USCIS Specifically Requests Them

In October, 2022, USCIS posted the following Alert on the Form I-129 launch page at https://www.uscis.gov/i-129: "Alert: As a reminder, as of August 11, 2022, USCIS no longer requires petitioners to submit a duplicate copy of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, or a duplicate copy of any