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Practice Advisory on F-1 Cap-Gap Benefits

Overview This NAFSA practice advisory explores how the H-B cap registration and filing system interacts with F-1 cap-gap rules. It has been updated to reflect the cap-gap changes made by the final rule published at 89 FR 103054 (December 18, 2024), effective January 17, 2025. The final rule makes

Implementation of ESTA for VWP Entry at Land Ports of Entry

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) interim final rule published at 87 FR 18967 (April 1, 2022) expanded the ESTA pre-registration requirement to Visa Waiver Program (VWP) visitors planning to enter the United States through land ports of entry. Before the October 1, 2022 implementation date

Basic 212(e) Waiver Guidance

This ISS-RP Resource provides a basic overview of the INA 212(e) waiver process. In this guide, you will find: Definitions of key terms related to INA 212(e) and the waiver process Overview of the process for requesting a waiver and the government agencies involved Questions to consider when

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December 3, 2019

22 CFR 41.62 - Exchange visitors. This resource is a reference aid developed by the NAFSA Adviser's Manual 360 team. This is not an official edition of the Code of Federal Regulations. For information on the official edition of the Code of Federal Regulations published by the Government Printing

USCIS Fee Waiver Updates

Update On December 11, 2019, in the case City of Seattle et al. v. DHS et al., the U.S. District Court for the Norther District of California San Francisco Division issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that blocks implementation of the USCIS fee waiver policy guidance that was to go into

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August 9, 2023

8 CFR 214.4 Denial of certification, denial of recertification, or withdrawal of SEVP certification. This resource is a reference aid for authorized users of the NAFSA Adviser's Manual. This resource is a reference aid for authorized users of the NAFSA Adviser's Manual. This is not an official

Key Takeaways from the November 5, 2019 DOL OFLC Stakeholder Meeting

Top Takeaways from the Department of Labor Stakeholder Meeting on November 5, 2019 OFLC is aware of the various issues that employers, and especially institutions of higher education, have encountered in using the new FLAG system when filing LCAs, including the incorrect wage data for several SOC

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November 18, 2019

8 CFR 214.2(o) Aliens of extraordinary ability or achievement This resource is a reference aid developed by the NAFSA Adviser's Manual 360 team. This is not an official edition of the Code of Federal Regulations. For information on the official edition of the Code of Federal Regulations published by

USCIS Proposed Fee and Form Changes and Other Related Proposals

UPDATE: USCIS published a final fee rule on August 3, 2020 that was to become effective 60 days later, on October 2, 2020. The rule specified: "Any application, petition, or request postmarked on or after this date must be accompanied with the fees established by this final rule." The rule also

Pre-Registration Requirement for Cap-Subject H-1B Petitioners

On January 31, 2019, DHS published a final rule governing petitions filed on behalf of H-1B beneficiaries who may be counted toward the 65,000 H-1B cap (regular cap) or the 20,000 beneficiaries with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions of higher education who are eligible for an exemption from