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 principal 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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Adviser's Manual Licenses

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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

Environmental/Natural Resource Economics Added to STEM OPT List

July 23, 2024
DHS added one new field in the latest revision to the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, effective July 23, 2024. The field is Environmental/Natural Resource Economics (CIP Code 03.0204). Also, a reminder that this year's annual deadline for submitting proposed updates to the STEM OPT list is August 1, 2024.
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SEVP extends SSR for Somalian F-1 Students

July 22, 2024
On July 22, 2024, SEVP published a notice in the Federal Register extending Special Student Relief eligibility for F-1 students from Somalia until March 17, 2026.
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Link to New Article on Bolstering STEM Talent with the National Interest Waiver

July 15, 2024
NAFSA updated its page on STEM-specific policy guidance for National Interest Waivers with a link to a new article - Bolstering STEM Talent with the National Interest Waiver: How a 2022 update streamlines the green card process, by Jonathan Grode, Barbara Leen, Amy Nice, and Joshua Rolf.
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Review the Latest Regulatory Agenda

July 10, 2024
On July 8, 2024, the Spring 2024 regulatory agenda was published. Highlights include a Department of State plan to update J-1 reinstatement and 212(e) waiver regulations and a Department of Homeland Security plan to codify and clarify existing SEVP school certification requirements for English Language Training Program accreditation.
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SEVP extends SSR for Yemeni F-1 Students

July 10, 2024
On July 10, 2024, SEVP published a notice in the Federal Register extending Special Student Relief eligibility for F-1 students from Yemen until March 3, 2026.
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SEVP extends SSR for Hatian F-1 Students

July 2, 2024
On July 1, 2024, SEVP published a notice in the Federal Register extending Special Student Relief eligibility for F-1 students from Haiti until February 3, 2026.
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New Process to Submit Form I-515A Documentation By Email

June 29, 2024
On June 27, 2024, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced on Study in the States a new process to submit Form I-515A documentation via email to SEVP rather than mailing that documentation.
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Administration Policies on Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens and D-3 Waivers for Dreamers

June 27, 2024
On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced two "new actions for people who have been here many years to keep American families together and allow more young people to contribute to our economy." Both the Department of State and Homeland Security have begun issuing statements and guidance on the implementation of the new actions. DOS and DHS will decide these narrowly tailored benefits on a case-by-case basis. Neither of the benefits can be sought until the agencies publish finalized instructions.
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NAFSA Advocacy on International Student Visa Delays and Denials

June 21, 2024
Read about NAFSA's advocacy and actions to address international student visa processing issues, including excessively long and unpredictable interview wait times and a disproportionately high visa denial rate for applications from the Global South.
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SEVP Updates SSR Fact Sheet

June 6, 2024
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) recently updated its F-1 Special Student Relief (SSR) Fact Sheet with revised, more precise FAQs, including more detail on situations where an SSR notice expires mid-semester.
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