Student and Scholar Advising

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

Surviving Tax Season: What International Student and Scholar Advisers Need to Know

Tax compliance is a stressful topic both for advisers and the international students and scholars they serve. This NAFSA Collegial Conversation will cover some basic Nonresident Alien (NRA) tax issues. Join experienced panelists for a conversation regarding how NRA tax rules and the new tax law

J-1 Advising: Getting Started

This self-paced e-Learning course provides a general overview of the fundamentals needed to advise J-1 Exchange Visitors to help them maintain their status during their stay in the United States. You will learn regulatory terminology, concepts and the documentation needed for orientation, SEVIS

F-1 Beyond the Basics: Employment and Training

Explore the complexities of employment and training to better advise F-1 students seeking these benefits in this self-guided course.

F-1 Advising: Beyond the Basics

This self-guided e-Learning course will lead participants towards developing a comprehensive and nuanced approach to improve their F-1 advising. Through real-world case studies, participants will gain skills to advise international students through the complexities of resolving status issues such as

F-1 Advising: Getting Started

As a new international student adviser, you need to get up to speed quickly to ensure compliance among F-1 students. This self-paced course brings you into the office of a typical university to work with and support their international students. Through six online modules, you will address the many

Question & Answer Resource Regarding Enrolling International Minors in Higher Education

Many institutions have established or are considering policies for enrolling international minors into degree and non-degree programs without fully preparing for the risks that are involved in working with international minors. The IEM KC and KC ISSS teams have created a Q&A network resource to

ISS RP Discusses Visa Processing

The Travel Subcommittee of NAFSA’s International Student and Scholar Regulatory Practice Committee (ISS RP) addressed what really happens during a visa interview and why. A former Consular Officer provided a better understanding of the reasons behind visa decisions to better prepare your students

Question & Answer Resource Regarding F-2 Enrollment Description

This resource addresses questions related to online enrollment, tracking F-2 study, and more. The responses are from school officials who share how their programs handle/interpret F-2 study.