U.S. Immigration Systems, Data, Status, and Concepts

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.

August 10, 2012 Sanctions Law Applies To Iranian Students Preparing For Energy or Nuclear Sector Careers In Iran

The Department of Homeland Security announced the following updated STEM-Designated Degree Program List on May 11, 2012.

This is the text of SEVP’s prior online training program for school officials.

USCIS established an expedited process for reviewing and correcting decisions resulting from certain administrative errors.

This memo was issued after the Department of Education ceased being directly involved in the F and M school certification process.

67 FR 76256 (December 11, 2002), effective January 1, 2003. Final Immigration and Naturalization Service (legacy INS) rule implementing the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). For historical reference, you can also review the proposed rule published at 67 FR 34862 (May 16, 2002)

Proposed Rule on REAL ID License and ID Standards72 Fed. Reg. 10820 (March 9, 2007) This DHS proposed rule proposes standards to meet the minimum requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, including information and security features that must

USCIS Consolidated Guidance On Unlawful Presence. Neufeld, D. May 6, 2009 memorandum.

Years in the making, the Department of State published the 2009 Revised Exchange Visitor Skills List in the April 30, 2009 Federal Register.