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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

Pre-Submitted Questions and Answers by SEVP for Fall 2019 NAFSA Regional Conferences

SEVP written responses to pre-submitted questions from NAFSA, for the Fall 2019 NAFSA Regional Conferences.

Upload of STEM OPT Form I-983 Training Plans in SEVIS Release 6.49

Beginning with SEVIS Release 6.49 (scheduled release date November 17, 2019), DSOs will be able to upload Form I-983 training plans in SEVIS when recommending initial STEM OPT, adding a STEM employer, and at the 12 and 24 month self-evaluation reporting periods. View SEVP's: SEVIS Release 6.49

Presidential Proclamation 9945

Update: President Biden revoked former President Trump's Proclamation 9945 on May 14, 2021. See Proclamation 10209 of May 14, 2021: A Proclamation on Revoking Proclamation 9945. This discussion of the subsequently revoked Proclamation 9945 is maintained for research purposes. Under Presidential

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May 26, 2023

20 CFR Part 656 Labor Certification Process for Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States 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