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

Understanding Explaining and Adapting to U. S. Department of Labor's Substitutions Plus Rule

Effective July 16, 2007, a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule revised the regulations found at 20 CFR Part 656 and implemented substantial changes to the labor certification process

Setting Institutional Policies on Permanent Residency

With the advent of PERM and the DOL Rule of 7/16/07, the importance of establishing and clarifying institutional policy for processing employment-based petitions has only increased.

Common Institutional Models for Providing Permanent Resident Services

Many schools sponsor permanent resident status through the Department of Labor's complex, time-consuming labor certification process.

Institutional Policies and Practices Concerning Permanent Residency

Institutional Policies and Practices Concerning Permanent ResidencyAdditional Information Introduction Part I Part II Part III May 2009 By Steve Springer (David Ware & Associates), Martha Wailes (Indiana University) , Sue Marlay (Arkansas State University), and Loveness Schafer (Louisiana State

SEVP Checklist For F-1 Students Applying For OPT

In 2009, SEVP prepared this checklist to assist students who are applying for non STEM optional practical training (OPT).

SEVP F-1 Cap-Gap Fact Sheet For Employers

SEVP F 1 Cap Gap Fact Sheet For EmployersSEVP prepared this fact sheet for F 1 students to give to their employer to explain the nature of the H 1B cap gap extension of optional practical training (OPT).

Cable 99 State 105097, June 7, 1999, on 222(g) overstays

Cable 99 State 105097, June 7, 1999, on 222(g) overstaysCable 99 State 105097, June 7, 1999, is a summary of DOS field guidance on 222(g) overstays. AMDOC# 200404004 Cable 99 State 105097, June 7, 1999, on 222(g) overstays1999 06 07

INS March 2000 memo on 212(a)(9)(B) unlawful presence while EOS or COS pending

INS March 2000 memo on 212(a)(9)(B) unlawful presence while EOS or COS pending.

INS March 2000 memo on 222(g) overstay while EOS or COS pending

INS March 2000 memo on 222(g) overstay while EOS or COS pendingIn this March 3, 2000 memo, INS states that an alien who has filed a timely, non frivolous application for extension or change of nonimmigrant status (EOS or COS)

FPCO guidance on FERPA and anti-terrorism

FPCO guidance on FERPA and anti terrorismThis April 12, 2002 guidance letter issued by the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) provides an overview of FERPA and its exceptions, in the context of releasing information to government officials. AMDOC# 200303015 FPCO