Adviser's Manual 360

The NAFSA Adviser's Manual 360 is the comprehensive source on U.S. immigration policy and procedures impacting educational institutions in the United States, providing information critical to every international student and scholar services office.

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NAFSA Adviser's Manual 360

The Adviser's Manual 360 is an online, searchable knowledge base of current U.S. laws, policies, and procedures related to international student and scholar immigration and visa issues. When you purchase a one-year Adviser's Manual 360 license you can access the Manual any time you need it, on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. The Manual is continually updated to help you effectively manage compliance obligations for your institution and your students and scholars.

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Access to the Adviser's Manual 360 (AM 360) is available through one-year licenses. Eligibility for the NAFSA member rate is determined by the NAFSA membership status of the individual for whom the license is purchased, at the time of purchase.

AM 360 Information and Guides

Executive and Regulatory Actions Under the Trump Administration

Go to NAFSA's Executive and Regulatory Actions Under the Second Trump Administration page for links to executive actions by the President and administrative actions by federal agencies that relate to international education during the Trump-Vance administration.

SEVP's Spring Break Travel Reminders for International Students

March 12, 2025
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) offers students "some tips to help you prepare" for travel during spring break.
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Arrested LPR Student

March 11, 2025
A New York District Court issued an order to block the removal from the United States of a student who is a lawful permanent resident of Palestinian background, following the student's arrest by ICE agents acting under Executive Order 14188, "Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism."
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Visa Interview Wait Time Info No Longer Available on DOS Web Pages

March 9, 2025
Two recent actions have rendered visa interview wait time information no longer available on the travel.state.gov website.
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USCIS Prepares "Form G-325R" to Implement New Registration Requirement for 14 Year Olds

March 9, 2025
Preliminary OMB and Federal Register postings indicate that the form to be used to re-register nonimmigrants who turn 14 years old in the United States will be designated as "Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration).
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New Immigration Registration Requirements: Key Points

February 27, 2025
New USCIS guidance requires young nonimmigrants who turn 14 while in the U.S. to "re-register" with USCIS within 30 days of their birthday, even if previously registered when entering the country. This may affect, for example, F-2, J-2, H-4 dependents and young F-1/J-1 students who entered before age 14. Most nonimmigrants who entered the U.S. at age 14+ (e.g., F-1, J-1, H-1B, etc.) are already automatically registered upon entry (as evidenced by their Form I-94) and DON'T need to re-register. The new registration process isn't available yet but USCIS will announce it when ready. This is also a good time to remind noncitizens to carry their registration document and timely report address changes. Visit NAFSA's page for more details.
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IE30: 40 Days into the New Administration in the United States

February 26, 2025
Join us for a critical townhall discussion on the evolving landscape of international education policy 40 days into the new US administration. Our expert panel will examine the current status of Executive Orders affecting international education, explore NAFSA's strategic focus and approaches to these challenges, and share diverse perspectives from practitioners in the field. Our host, NAFSA CEO Fanta Aw will be joined by Simon Emmett of IDP Education as well as Rachel Banks, Caroline Donovan White, and Joann Ng Hartman from NAFSA. We'll conclude with an action-oriented conversation on future directions and collaborative solutions. This session provides essential insights for international education professionals seeking to understand and respond to the policy shifts impacting our work. Register today!
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NAFSA Signs on to Letter Asking DoEd to Rescind its Dear Colleague Letter

February 26, 2025
NAFSA joined more than 60 associations in a letter sent by the American Council on Education (ACE) to the Department of Education (DoED), asking the agency to rescind its February 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) and "work to promulgate guidance that reflects existing law."
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OFLC Implements 5-Year Record Retention Protocol

February 19, 2025
On February 14, 2025 the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) posted a notice informing stakeholders that on March 20, 2025 it will begin deleting records older than five years from the record's final determination date as recorded in the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The notices advises stakeholders that "If you have case records in FLAG older than five years from the final determination date that you would like to retain, please ensure that they are downloaded no later than March 20, 2025."
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DOS Reduces Visa Interview Waiver Window

February 19, 2025
A February 18, 2025 DOS update supersedes prior visa interview waiver eligibility policies. For example, the previous policy allowed visa interview waivers for applicants whose prior visa in the same category had expired within the past 48 months. The new policy reduces this to the statutory 12-month post-expiration period.
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Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Directs Schools to End Racial Preferences

February 18, 2025
On February 14, 2025, the Department of Education (DoEd) issued a "Dear Colleague Letter" that "provides notice of the Department's existing interprettion of federal law" on the prohibition on " using race in decisions pertaining to admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, financial aid, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, discipline, housing, graduation ceremonies, and all other aspects of student, academic, and campus life." The letter, signed by DoEd's Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Craig Trainor, warns that educational institutions "that fail to comply with federal civil rights law may, consistent with applicable law, face potential loss of federal funding."
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