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 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.

Understanding DHS's Proposed Rule on Optional Practical Training Fees: Analysis, Impact, and Advocacy Resources

October 21, 2026 | 11:00 am

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed significant filing fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT) applicants and the institutions that support them. Join NAFSA for a timely webinar examining the proposed fee rule, its implications for international students and campus

DHS Proposal Would Eliminate I-129 Deference Policy

A proposed rule scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on October 14, 2026 would remove language in the current regulations that instructs USCIS adjudicators to give deference to prior I-129 determinations involving the same parties and the same underlying facts. Form I-129 petitions are

Regulatory and Policy Updates (Member Only)

NAFSA is hosting a member only town hall to provide an update on the Curricular Practical Training lawsuit in response to the two broadcast messages issues by SEVP. Join NAFSA staff to learn more about this litigation as well as the latest developments in the Duration of Status litigation. On

Policy & Regulatory Update (Members Only)- September 8, 2026

On September 8, 2026, NAFSA hosted a members-only update on CPT, OPT, H1B and Duration of Status litigation.

Policy & Regulatory Update (Members Only)- September 24, 2026

On September 24, 2026, NAFSA hosted a member-only update on Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and the proposed fee rule for Optional Practical Training (OPT). In August, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published two broadcast messages that significantly narrow F-1 CPT eligibility

September 18, 2026 Executive Order Directs Increased H-1B Scrutiny of Employer Layoffs and Interagency Coordination

Executive Order 14431 (EO 14431) of September 18, 2026, “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program,” directs DOS, DOL, and DHS to coordinate more closely in administering the H-1B program and to consider an employer’s layoffs

DOL Rulemaking on PERM

Modernizing the PERM Program On September, 14, 2026 DOL submitted a proposed rule package on the PERM permanent labor certification program for OMB/OIRA review. The package first appeared in the 2026 regulatory agenda: RIN: 1205-AC29. Rulemaking Stage: Proposed rule. Title: Modernizing the Labor