Regulatory Information

Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

Fees, Forms, Filing Procedures

Institutional Obligations and Compliance

International Faculty, Staff, Researchers

International Students and Schools

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

Visas, Travel, Entry

Virtual Brown Bag - The DOS OPA-AG Unit

Department of State's Office of Private Sector Exchange Administration-Academic and Government Programs Unit (OPA-AG) partners with academic and government sponsors to protect exchange visitors' health, safety, and well-being by actively monitoring SEVIS and responding to complaints and incidents

H-1B Cap Resource Page

Stay up to date on H-1B cap issues.

Sources of Authority on Curricular Practical Training

NAFSA compilation of Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and CPT-like regulatory language, federal register supplementary information, and agency policy guidance (if any), for the 2002, 1991, 1987, 1983, and 1978 rulemakings relating to CPT and CPT-like predecessors.

Focus on Curricular Practical Training

SEVP Broadcast Message 1501-04: Post-secondary F-1 Student Employment Reminder

Immigration Assistance for Students and Scholars

January 30, 2025

Immigration Assistance for Students from Countries in Political Crisis. Advisers should first establish the scope of their legal authority to render assistance.

Nepal Crisis: Information for International Educators

Resources collected by NAFSA that might assist international educators in helping students and scholars affected by the earthquake in Nepal.

DOS Guidance Directive 2015-01 on Use of Shorten, End, and Terminate EV Functions

On April 22, 2015, the Department of State issued Guidance Directive 2015-01, to clarify for sponsors how to use the "shorten, "end," and "terminate" functions" in SEVIS to comply with reporting requirements at 22 CFR 62.13(a)(3)-(5) and 22 CFR 62.40.

Transcript of DOS Subpart A Final Rule Webinar for Academic Sponsors

Transcript of the post-implementation Subpart A webinar presented by the Department of State on January 30, 2015.

Matter of Simeio Solutions and Amended H-1B Petitions To Support Change in Place of Employment

AAO decision clarifies that if an employee is placed in a place of employment not within the area of intended employment listed on the LCA supporting his or her H-1B petition, then the employer must file a new LCA for the new place of employment, and file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS

SEVIS Release 6.21 Transition Resources

SEVIS Release 6.21 is scheduled for implementation on June 26, 2015, and will contain some major changes that schools need to be aware of and incorporate into their business practices.