Regulatory Information

Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

Fees, Forms, Filing Procedures

Institutional Obligations and Compliance

International Faculty, Staff, Researchers

International Students and Schools

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

Visas, Travel, Entry

Visa Revocation Basics

The basic sources and processes of the Department of State's revocation of visas it has previously issued.

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.

DOS Implements Automatic J-1 Program Extensions for Some in Response to COVID-19

April 2, 2020

On April 2, 2020, the Department of State (DOS) emailed exchange visitor program sponsors to inform them that DOS "will now push a two-month extension to program end dates in SEVIS on active records with a program end date between April 1 – May 31, 2020 in order to provide exchange visitors the

EVP Sponsor Call QA - March 27, 2020

March 28, 2020

On March 27, 2020, the Department of State hosted a teleconference for J-1 exchange program sponsors. Reproduced below for convenience are the questions and answers arising out of that call, which are now posted on the Exchange Vistior Program's COVID-19 page. DOS divided the Q and A into five

OFLC to Issue Electronic PERM Labor Certifications in Response to COVID-19

March 24, 2020

Beginning March 25, 2020, and through June 30, 2020, the Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification will send approved permanent labor certifications by email, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. After receiving the certified Form ETA-9089 by email, the form must be printed, and

Department of State COVID-19 Global Health Advisory

March 19, 2020

On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) raised its Global Health Advisory from Level 3 (reconsider travel) to Level 4 (do not travel), responding to the global threat of COVID-19. The March 19, 2020 message, which is directed to U.S. citizens, advises: U.S. citizens should avoid all

NAFSA Signs on to ACE Higher Education Association Letter to DOS and DHS on COVID-19

March 17, 2020

NAFSA signed on with other higher education associations to a March 16, 2020 American Council on Education (ACE) letter sent to the Departments of State and Homeland Security. Read the ACE Letter to DOS and DHS The letter asks for clarifications to the following questions: "Can students maintain

NAFSA Letter to DHS on Regulatory Issues and COVID-19

March 16, 2020

In a March 16, 2020 letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership, NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Esther Brimmer requested DHS exercise its discretion to allow for flexibility in adjudication of benefit requests and status determinations for international students and scholars who are

SEVP COVID-19 Guidance Sources

April 6, 2020

ICE’s master page of COVID-19 guidance contains links to Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) COVID-19 guidance under “Nonimmigrant Students and SEVP-Certified Schools." Go to ICE’s master page of COVID-19 guidance The page links to: SEVP COVID-19 Guidance Documents January 31, 2020