NAFSA Advisory: The Department of State continues expanding its online presence vetting policy, which now covers F, M, J, H-1B and H-4 dependents of H-1B, A-3, C-3 (if a domestic worker), G-5, H-3, H-4 dependents of H-3, K-1, K-2, K-3, Q, R-1, R-2, S, T, and U nonimmigrant visa applicants. The

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

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 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"

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

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