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

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News and Announcements

May 22, 2012
DOS Letter To Exchange Program Sponsors

May 18, 2012
EVP Issues Guidance On Confucius Institutes

May 18, 2012
USCIS Plans To Implement ELIS I-539 On Tuesday, May 22

May 11, 2012
DHS Updates STEM Designated Degree Program List

April 23, 2012
Practice Advisory: SEVP Enforcement Of IEP Accreditation Law

April 12, 2012
Retrogression Of China-Mainland and India EB-2 Cut-Off Dates In The May 2012 Visa Bulletin

April 12, 2012
USCIS Newsletter “Straight from the Source” March - April, 2012

April 4, 2012
Notes from NAFSA – SEVP Liaison Call to Discuss New Field Representatives Unit

April 3, 2012
Syrian F-1 Special Student Relief Notice

April 2, 2012
New Appearance For Certain USCIS Notices (I-797C)

April 2, 2012
DOL Issues FAQs on Using Surveys and iCERT Accounts

March 29, 2012
New Visa Processing Fees Effective April 13, 2012

March 29, 2012
Syria Designated For TPS

March 22, 2012
SEVIS Performance Update March 2012

March 19, 2012
SEVP Letter to School Executive or Owner When School Fails to Apply for Recertification

March 7, 2012
SEVIS Release 6.10 Planned For March 30, 2012

March 1, 2012
SEVP Spring 2012 Update Presentation Slides

February 24, 2012
Syria: Resources for International Student and Scholar Advisers

February 24, 2012
New SEVP Analysis and Operations Center Will Lead SEVP Compliance Efforts

February 21, 2012
New Visa Pilot Program Launched in China Includes F, M, J Visa Categories

February 7, 2012
NAFSA Responds To Obama Administration's Announcement Of Policy Changes to Attract and Retain Foreign Talent

February 7, 2012
New iCERT ETA 9141 Prevailing Wage System User Guide

February 7, 2012
ICE Announces First-Ever Public Advocate

February 2, 2012
iCERT Prevailing Wage Module Enhancements Scheduled For February 6, 2012

February 1, 2012
SEVP Broadcast Message 1201-04: SEVIS Performance Update Notice

January 27, 2012
NAFSA - Agency Engagement Update Fourth Quarter 2011

January 25, 2012
Agencies have invited public comment on Form I-539, Form DS-7002, and a USCIS interim policy memo on the role of attorneys

January 19, 2012
Order a recording of NAFSA's January 17, 2012 Webinar: Navigating the Recertification Process: Keys to Success

January 12, 2012
Summary of January 6, 2011 DOL Stakeholder Meeting

January 4, 2012
DHS OIG Report On USCIS Progress On Transformation

December 21, 2011
DOL Announces No UPS Pickup Or Delivery At Chicago NPC On December 23

December 20, 2011
SEVP Reports Problems With SEVIS Batch Resolved

December 16, 2011
Exchange Visitor Program Guidance Directive 2011-06

December 16, 2011
SEVP Advice On Student Travel During The Holiday Season

December 16, 2011
SEVP Guidance For Students Whose School's SEVIS Certification Has Been Automatically Withdrawn

December 9, 2011
USCIS Announces Delay In Launch Of Transformation I-539

December 8, 2011
Foreign Labor Certification Annual Report 2010

December 6, 2011
BALCA Addresses Permanence In PERM Cases

December 6, 2011
BALCA Addresses When Recruitment Begins For Purposes Of PWD Validity In PERM Filings

December 1, 2011
SEVP Fall 2011 Recertification Presentation