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

Visas, Travel, Entry

Limited Visa Services Notices

Limited Visa Services Notices The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that "Routine visa processing is not currently available" at the following consular posts: Israel, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, February 26, 2026 announcement Lebanon, Beirut, February 23, 2026 announcement Note: Other

DOL Rulemaking on Wage Protections in the H-1B and PERM Programs

On March 27, 2026 the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled I mproving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States. Read the proposed rule

Quick-Reference Country Restriction Table

February 9, 2026

Shortlink to this page: https://www.nafsa.org/countryrestrictions This table prepared by NAFSA shows recent country-specific policies that continue to impact visa or immigration benefits for nationals of the listed countries. It is meant for quick-reference only. Consult NAFSA's detailed pages for

SEVP Program End Date Checklist for DSOs

As the Spring 2026 academic term begins, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has published a Program End Date Checklist on Study in the States to encourage designated school officials (DSOs) to proactively identify students who may be approaching their program end date (PED) and

H-1B Measures Impacting Higher Education

Quick-link to this page: https://www.nafsa.org/h1bmeasures A number of measures that curtail the use of the H-1B category can impact higher education in different ways. The $100,000 Presidential Proclamation On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued Presidential Proclamation 10973, called

State-Level Restrictions on Use of H-1B at Public Institutions of Higher Education

State-Level Restrictions on Use of H-1B at Public Institutions of Higher Education Several U.S. States are in the process of imposing restrictions on the use of the H-1B category at their public institutions of higher education. These initiatives are at various stages of development. Below are

Contact the NAFSA Adviser's Manual 360 Team for AM360 Customer Service

Contact the NAFSA Adviser's 360 Team for AM360 Customer Service If you need assistance with the manual or have feedback or questions not answered by the AM360 License FAQs or AM360 Product Information Page, please email the Adviser's Manual 360 Team at [email protected].

DHS Final Rule Ending Duration of Status

July 21, 2026

DHS Final Rule on Duration of Status Will Go Into Effect September 15, 2026 Rule name: Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media Read the final rule now

DOS Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance for Nationals of 75 Countries

DOS Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance for Nationals of 75 Countries In a January 14, 2026 news posting ( slightly updated on February 2, 2026) the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a pause on the issuance of immigrant visas at U.S. consulates worldwide starting January 21, 2026 for nationals of

USCIS Final Rule on Weighted Selection of H-1B Cap-Subject Registrants and Petitioners

USCIS Final Rule on Weighted Selection of H-1B Cap-Subject Registrants and Petitioners On December 29, 2025 the Department of Homeland Security-US Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS) published its final rule titled Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to