Regulatory Information

Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

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Institutional Obligations and Compliance

International Faculty, Staff, Researchers

International Students and Schools

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

Visas, Travel, Entry

"Foreign Adversaries" and the ICTS Supply Chain

Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019 declared a national emergency with respect to asserted threats posed by foreign adversaries to the U.S. information and communications technology and services (ICTS) supply chain. The Executive Order authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with

DOS Email to J Program Sponsors - Reminder: Monitoring and Documenting Requirements for Exchange Visitors

November 26, 2025

NAFSA members reported receiving the reminder email NAFSA has transcribed below, from Rebecca A. Pasini, the Department of State (DOS) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, sent on or about November 20, 2025. The NAFSA transcription adds hyperlinks to the regulations cited in the

DOS SEVIS Training/Internship Placement Form User Guide

In 2015-2016 the Department of State (DOS) provided this "SEVIS Training/Internship Placement Plan User Guide," archived here on the NAFSA website: DOS SEVIS Training/Internship Placement Plan User Guide

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