On June 13, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed several changes to Form I-539, Application for Extension or Change of Status, and the instructions.

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Broadcast Message 1308-01 provides preliminary guidance on the issuance of Form I-20 to a same-sex spouse of an F-1 or M-1 student, who will be seeking admission into the United States as an F-2 or M-2 dependent.

August 2013 update newsletter from the Department of State's Exchange Visitor Program, Academic and Government Programs Division, Chief Tammie King.

Effective July 31, 2013, SEVP will no longer mail Form I-797C “Notice of Action” for the I-901 SEVIS fee payment.

This page gives some general information regarding the Affordable Care Act and nonimmigrant students and scholars.

NAFSA's page tracking opportunities to comment on agency regulations and policies. Includes links to NAFSA comment letters.

USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0090 (effective October 6, 2013) clarifies that F-1 students who are in a period of post-completion OPT while completing a thesis or dissertation are eligible to apply for a 17-month STEM OPT extension, notwithstanding the fact that the student has not yet completed

On October 30, 2013, NAFSA commented on SEVP’s Draft Policy Guidance for Adjudicators 1306-07: Temporary Absence.

On October 31, 2013, NAFSA commented on SEVP’s Draft Policy Guidance for Adjudicators 1306-02: Annual Vacation.

NAFSA follows up with SEVP and USCIS regarding OPT adjudications issues.