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.

SEVP Fraud Hub Provides Training and Resources for DSOs

SEVP Fraud Hub Provides Training and Resources for DSOs SEVP has "created a new Fraud Hub on Study in the States with resources to train school officials on common fraud indicators and best practices for preventing, detecting and reporting fraud." See SEVP's " Resources to Detect and Prevent Fraud"

International Student Resource Center Launched

November 19, 2025

International Student Resource Center Launched On November 18, 2025, the International Student Resource Center (ISRC) was officially launched by the Talent Mobility Fund, a program of Renaissance Philanthropy, with support from Coefficient Giving, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Dana Foundation

SEVP Broadcast Message 2511-03: Reminder to School Officials of SEVP On-Site Visit Authorities

November 17, 2025

On November 14, 2025 the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) sent Broadcast Message 2511-03, Reminder to School Officials of SEVP On-Site Visit Authorities. NAFSA has transcribed the message below, adding hyperlinks to the cited regulations. The underlying regulatory provisions are not new

USCIS Proposed Rule Seeks to Expand Biometrics to Individuals "Associated With" Benefits Requests

On November 3, 2025 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule that seeks to revise the circumstances under which an individual involved in immigration benefits requests would have to submit biomtetrics to USCIS as part of

Comprehensive Guide for Evaluating Education Abroad Program Partners: Non-Academic Vetting Strategies

This resource provides a structured framework for assessing international education program partners in collaboration with academic institutions. It details key criteria for evaluating health, safety, and security (HSS) standards, operational efficiency, ethical practices, and student support

DHS Interim Final Rule Eliminates Certain Automatic EAD Extensions

DHS Interim Final Rule Eliminates Certain Automatic EAD Extensions Executive summary A new interim final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effective October 30, 2025, eliminates the 540-day automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for individuals

HR-1 Immigration Parole Fee

H.R.1 (Pub.L. 119-221), the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" signed into law on July 4, 2025, imposes several new immigration fees to be paid in addition to any other fees otherwise required by law. Read TITLE X, Subtitle A, Part I, Immigration Fees, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1, 119th Cong. (July