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Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

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Visas, Travel, Entry

Redline Version of Proposed Changes to 8 CFR 214.2(j)

Red-line version of proposed changes to 8 CFR 214.2(j), using proposed rule language. Compiled by NAFSA on May 7, 2026, as a visualizing tool. Key: Proposed deletions use the strike-through style Proposed new or revised language uses the underline style Text that is not styled with strike-through or

Webinar: The End of Duration of Status? What Campuses and Students Need to Know to Prepare

Organized by NAFSA, the International Student Resource Center, and the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, this April 28 webinar provided an overview of what we know so far and how colleges and universities can prepare for the possible changes. Expert speakers outlined

IssueNet Quarterly Summary - First Quarter 2026

January, February, March, 2026 Highlighting the top issues reported through NAFSA IssueNet. Prepared by Brian Groves of University of California, San Francisco and Theresa Johnson of University of Denver. Summary During this reporting period, the majority of concerns involve USCIS adjudication

Regulatory Roundup Q1 2026

Tune in to NAFSA's brief first-quarter 2026 regulatory roundup recording, a snapshot covering recent developments with links to NAFSA content.

CBP Traveler Compliance Functionalities

The I-94 website now contains a View Compliance tab that takes users to a page with functionality called a "Traveler Compliance Check" meant to respond to the question: "How much longer may I remain in the U.S.?" That page contains the descriptor: "View your current compliance status. The Traveler

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) issued Broadcast Message 2603-02, STEM OPT Employer Fraud, advising designated school officials (DSOs) to closely scrutinize potential fraud involving STEM OPT employers, particularly IT recruiting companies, consulting firms, and

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