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

NAFSA Letter To IRS Regarding ITIN Policies

NAFSA submitted a letter to IRS regarding changes to the ITIN process, reiterating the legal and practical difficulties that nonimmigrants would face if they were required to submit their original passports to IRS, and making recommendations to IRS.

Estimates of the Size and Characteristics of the Resident Nonimmigrant Population in the United States: January 2011

This report presents estimates of the size and characteristics of the resident nonimmigrant population in the United States.

DOL Final Rule On Labor Certification Validity Period, Substitutions, Payments, and Fraud

DOL final rule effective July 16, 2007 establishing 180-day validity period of approved labor certs, prohibition on substitution of beneficiaries, and restricting payment of labor certification costs to the petitioning employer.

May 24, 2007 Letter and Chart From DOS Regarding J Professors and Research Scholars

This May 24, 2007 letter and accompanying table from DOS to NAFSA communicated definitions of "program completion," for purposes of the 5-year eligibility and 2-year bar on repeat participation rules in the Professor or Research Scholar category.

DHS Complaint Avenues Guidance

October 3, 2012

This DHS guide helps you direct complaints to the appropriate DHS office.

HSAAC Provides Recommendations to DHS for Supporting International Education

During its October 24, 2012 meeting the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) approved several specific recommendations that the Department of Homeland Security should implement in order to accommodate and support emerging trends in international education.

NAFSA Practice Advisory: Managing the 30-Day Post-Completion OPT Filing Deadline

USCIS Service Centers are consistently denying post-completion OPT applications received beyond the regulatory deadline of 30 days after the DSO updated SEVIS with the OPT recommendation. This practice resource describes the issues involved, to help schools implement procedures to ensure that