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

Government Connection: Exchange Visitor Program (J-1) Site Visits

Officials from the Department of State's Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA) and members of NAFSA's International Student and Scholar Regulatory Practice Committee (ISS RP) discussed recent developments and focussed on site visits that ECA has been conducting recently.

Hollman Morris Visa Case A Victory for Academic Freedom

January 25, 2017

Hollman Morris Visa Case A Victory for Academic Freedom We received good news this week when we learned that the U.S. State Department reversed its decision in the Hollman Morris visa denial case. Mr. Morris, a prominent Colombian journalist, was

DACA Resource Page: For International Student Advisers and Education Abroad Advisers

NAFSA's resource page on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), for International Student Advisers and Education Abroad Advisers.

Government Connection: Using FOIA to Learn about U.S. Department of Labor Processes

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) can be used to reveal information about government operations. Jonathan Moore, a well-known immigration attorney and FOIA enthusiast, has filed FOIA requests that have shed light on key processes of the Department of Labor’s

DACA and Study Abroad

With President Obama’s executive action permitting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to the United States, more and more DACA-mented students wish to study abroad. Make sure you’re ready to have respectful, helpful conversations with these students about both the benefits and the

2018 SOC and OES Revision Process

The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey is the default source of wage data utilized by DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) to make prevailing wage determinations for the H-1B and other temporary programs, as well as the PERM permanent labor certification program. The OES

The Clery Act and Education Abroad: Understanding Crime Reporting Requirements

The Clery Act requires universities to report on-campus crime, including crimes committed in education abroad locations. Learn about how U.S. federal regulations may affect your education abroad program and how you can take steps to ensure compliance.

Federal Disability Laws: Do They Translate To Study Abroad Programs?

This resource,created by the National Association of Colleges and University Attorneys (NACUA), addresses the current state of federal disability discrimination law with respect to education abroad programs and provides best practices and additional resources for university general counsel and

Schengen Borders FAQs

Schengen Borders Agreement visa regulation information.

NAFSA Comments on Proposed Exchange Visitor Program Fee Increase

NAFSA comment letter on the proposed rule increasing Exchange Visitor Program fees, published at 78 Fed. Reg. 6263 (Jan. 30, 2013).