SEVP Policy Guidance S4.3: Change of Ownership, now considers the following to also constitute a reportable "change of ownership":A change in "school control," including significant changes to the composition of a non-profit school's board or other governing body, as well as a change in "school type

This Department of State Cable (17 State 25814) [text obtained by Reuters] directs U.S. consulates on implementing Section 2 of a November 6, 2017 Presidential Memorandum, which provides: "The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall

Note: The information provided here is basic, general information about the requirements for entering the U.S. as a “nonimmigrant” and the Constitutional rights of people in the United States. For specific information and legal advice, consult a qualified immigration attorney.

NAFSA notes from the March 7, 2017 Office of Foreign Labor Certification meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

Starting April 15, 2017, a new enhancement to the PERM Case Management System (CMS) will allow employers or their representatives to electronically upload permanent labor certification supporting documentation through the PERM system.

Effective April 17, 2017, the Potomac Service Center will begin handling corrections of EAD cards that until then are being handled by the Nebraska Service Center.

On December 12, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency.

On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order with a "Buy American and Hire American" theme.

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