Compliance Management

On April 22, 2015, the Department of State issued Guidance Directive 2015-01, to clarify for sponsors how to use the "shorten, "end," and "terminate" functions" in SEVIS to comply with reporting requirements at 22 CFR 62.13(a)(3)-(5) and 22 CFR 62.40.

Transcript of the post-implementation Subpart A webinar presented by the Department of State on January 30, 2015.

AAO decision clarifies that if an employee is placed in a place of employment not within the area of intended employment listed on the LCA supporting his or her H-1B petition, then the employer must file a new LCA for the new place of employment, and file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS

SEVIS Release 6.21 is scheduled for implementation on June 26, 2015, and will contain some major changes that schools need to be aware of and incorporate into their business practices.

July, 2015 White House report connected to President Obama's Immigration Executive Actions. Presents actions that federal agencies plan to undertake "to modernize and streamline our legal immigration system within existing authorities."

SEVIS Release 6.23, implemented on December 6, 2015, contained changes related to F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) as well as other important changes.

NAFSA Engagement Summaries NAFSA member volunteers regularly attend or tune in to agency stakeholder meetings and public engagements. Below you'll find summaries and resources stemming out of those engagements. NAFSA IssueNet Quarterly Trend Reports USCIS Engagement Summaries DOL-OFLC Engagement

August 31, 2015 Department of State letter to exchange visitor program sponsors, providing an overview of Exchange Visitor Program accomplishments over the past year, and future initiatives and plans.

DHS published the final 24-month STEM OPT rule in the Federal Register at 81 FR 13039 (March 11, 2016).

SEVP issues “Stakeholder Response Report” to address Issues raised at 2015 NAFSA Annual Conference.