Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

USIA Policy on Effect of Country's Removal From Skills List

USIA Policy on Effect of Country's Removal From Skills List.

INS Memo On Accepting AOS Applications On Basis of 212(e) Waiver Recommendation From USIA

INS Memo On Accepting AOS Applications On Basis of 212(e) Waiver Recommendation From USIA.

1998 USIA Statement of Policy on 212(e) waivers based on loss of original citizenship

USIA Statement of Policy on 212(e) waivers based on loss of original citizenship1998 USIA Statement of Policy that 212(e) waivers based on loss of original citizenship will only be available on a case by case basis.

USIA statement of policy concerning ECFMG sponsorship

USIA statement of policy concerning ECFMG sponsorship.

NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5-Year J Rule

NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5 Year J RuleNAFSA's comment letter on the proposed 5 year J Professor Research Scholar rule. NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5 Year J Rule.

DHS confirms students and exchange visitors are in status while I-515 or I-515A pending

SEVP confirms students and exchange visitors are in status while I 515 or I 515A pending.

Final 5-year J Professor/Research Scholar Rule

Final 5 year J Professor Research Scholar extended maximum period of program participation to 5 years and created a 24-month bar on repeat participation.

DOS Guide For ROs and AROs of Exchange Visitor Programs

The Department of State (DOS) Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation prepared this Guide to assist Responsible Officers (ROs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs) in carrying out their responsibilities.

Republished EVP Sanctions and Terminations Rule Effective January 22, 2008

December 20, 2007

Republished EVP Sanctions and Terminations Rule Effective January 22, 2008 72 Fed. Reg. 72245 (December 20, 2007) The Department of State (DOS) Exchange Visitor Program regulations on program sanctions, terminations, and revocations will change effective January 22, 2008. 22 C.F.R.

Compiled Version of EVP Sanctions and Terminations Rule

This NAFSA compiled version of the republished rule on sanctions and terminations for Exchange Visitor Programs shows how the new rule modifies the prior rule.