Advisers facilitate the goals of international educational exchange while ensuring institutional and individual compliance with applicable laws and government polices. This section of the NAFSA Web site assists advisers in this demanding role, by making law and guidance resources available to NAFSA members.

NAFSA IssueNet lets anyone in the international education community report regulatory issues of concern and contact NAFSA regional volunteers for assistance.

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News and Announcements

July 23, 2008 Changes Proposed for LCA Forms July 22, 2008 USCIS Ombudsman Annual Report 2008 July 14, 2008 Exchange Visitor Program— Termination of Flight Training Programs July 7, 2008 SEVIS Release 5.10 Anticipated System Changes July 2, 2008 PERM Program Guidance Bulletin on the Scope of Consideration Rule June 20, 2008 Final Rule on J Student Interns Effective July 21, 2008 June 19, 2008 NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed SEVIS Fee/Recertification Rule June 12, 2008 USCIS to Offer Premium Processing For Certain Form I-140 Petitions June 11, 2008 Executive Order To Require Use of E-Verify To Qualify For Government Contracts June 9, 2008 DHS Proposes Electronic Travel Authorization for Visa Waiver Program June 5, 2008 SEVIS Release 5.10 Batch System Changes