Visas, Travel, Entry

Visa Revocation Basics

The basic sources and processes of the Department of State's revocation of visas it has previously issued.

COVID-19 Restrictions on U.S. Visas and Entry

March 27, 2020

This page tracks the U.S. visa and entry restrictions related to COVID-19. See NAFSA's Coronavirus Critical Resources Page for related information and resources. U.S. Consular and Visa Services Update on Visas for Medical Professionals Posted on the DOS travel.state.gov website: "Last Updated: March

Coronavirus Critical Resources

March 27, 2020

COVID-19 Update from Esther D. Brimmer, NAFSA CEO & Executive Director Recorded March 12, 2020 Following the release of this video the U.S. travel ban was extended to include the United Kingdom and Ireland. NAFSA has assembled these resource links to help you navigate issues arising from the 2019

DOS Limits Use of B Visas for Birth Tourism

A Department of State (DOS) final rule prohibits consular officers from issuing B visas if they determine the applicant's principal purpose is what the administration calls "birth tourism." See 85 FR 4219 (January 24, 2020), effective on the date of publication. DOS published this as a direct final

Impementation of ESTA for VWP Entry at Land Ports of Entry

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing an interim final rule that will expand the ESTA pre-registration requirement to Visa Waiver Program (VWP) visitors planning to enter the United States through land ports of entry. Currently, ESTA pre-registration is needed only for VWP entry

Presidential Proclamation 9945

November 4, 2019

Under Presidential Proclamation 9945, Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System (PP 9945), effective November 3, 2019 applicants for immigrant visas must show to the satisfaction of a consular officer, before an immigrant visa is issued, that

CBP Policy on Border Searches of Electronic Devices

During secondary inspection, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer may search a traveler's electronic device to determine admissibility and identify any violation of laws. DHS OIG Report OIG-19-10 (December 3, 2018) - CBP's Searches of Electronic Devices at Ports of Entry describes that

DHS Asks for Comments on Adding Social Media Questions to Certain Forms

November 4, 2019

On September 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published two notices asking for public comment on DHS's plan to modify a number of CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) and USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) forms to ask for additional identifying information

Education Abroad Visas: Working Smarter, Not Harder

March 23, 2020

If your office doesn't have a solid strategy to systematically address student visa needs, then you are likely repeating work unnecessarily, providing incorrect or inconsistent information, losing enrolled students and their revenue, or even potentially putting your institution at risk for liability

Advising International Students on Education Abroad

March 23, 2020

During this webinar, an international student advisor and an education abroad adviser from two different campuses will discuss successful collaborations.