Student and Scholar Advising

Advising in Place: Keeping up with Agency Guidance in a Changing World

International student and scholar advisers face unprecedented challenges in keeping up with the rapid fire changes and challenges presented by pandemic, the faltering economy and agency guidance. In this Government Connection, Chairs of the ISS RP Subcommittees provided a roundup of the latest

Optional Practical Training: Understanding the Application and Troubleshooting Processes

This resource was compiled by members of the Regulatory Ombud (Regbud) Subcommittee of the NAFSA International Student and Scholar Regulatory Practice Committee (ISS RP) Joshua Davis, Michelle Massey, and Nusha Shishegar. The resource includes helpful tips on: Documents Needed to File for OPT Denied

Responding to a Worldwide Health Crisis and Travel Restrictions

Recent concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus has myriad implications for the international education community in the United States and abroad. This Town Hall for NAFSA members provided context for the current challenges for international educators and shared updates on the travel

Strategies for International Student and Scholar Advising

Understanding and applying federal regulations is one important part of advising, but there is so much more to becoming an expert adviser. Take your advising to the next level by gaining professional skills in the art of adaptive advising. Learn how to use six different approaches to better assist

Visa Options and Strategies for Academic Clinical Programs

One of the more complicated challenges that international offices face is providing visa options for short-term trainees, students, and visitors with patient or animal care responsibilities. This text-based Q&A session provided perspectives from a variety of institutions on managing visitors with

Department of State Office of Private Sector Exchange Discusses Results of Exchange Visitor Survey

On August 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Private Sector Exchange conducted a webinar with NAFSA partners to present findings from the College and University Student Exchange Visitor Survey. The survey was conducted from May 6 – 29, 2019 to a representative, random sample of 1,560

What Employers Should Know About Hiring International Students

Many employers are concerned about liability issues related to the employment of international students in the United States due to changes in federal laws governing non‐citizens. This brochure addresses concerns employers might have about international students and employment. Getting permission

Career Planning for International Students: Empowering Students and Employers

In this Collegial Conversation, experts from the National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) International Student Services Committee discussed career development experiences and the needs of international students and alumni seeking employment in the United States. Learn about resources and

A Discussion During Uncertain Times: Navigating Change and Supporting Campus Stakeholders

International Student and Scholar Offices continue to navigate new challenges and an ever-changing regulatory and political landscape. In this Collegial Conversation, our expert panelists from international student advising, management and coaching shared insights on navigating complexity as a

EAD Delays, Remedies, and Possible Litigation

This Government Connection featured immigration attorneys Ron Klasko and Tammy Fox-Isicoff for a discussion of the USCIS Employment Authorization Document (EAD) backlogs and processing delays, the (granted, very limited) remedies for applicants, and possible litigation to force improvements. They