Starting March 22, 2019, USCIS will accept only the new (02/04/2019) version of Form I-539 and Form I-539A, which require each applicant and co-applicant to pay an additional $85 biometrics fee, and attend an appointment that will be scheduled at a USCIS Applicant Support Center. The new forms
In a March 18, 2019 report titled, "Student and Exchange Visitor Program: DHS Can Take Additional Steps to Manage Fraud Risks Related to School Recertification and Program Oversight," the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends that DHS "further enhance controls over schools
Many institutions have established or are considering policies for enrolling international minors into degree and non-degree programs without fully preparing for the risks that are involved in working with international minors. The IEM KC and KC ISSS teams have created a Q&A network resource to
In October 2016, SEVP released final guidance on ESL Pathway Programs. Through this Government Connection, attendees learned the definition of a Pathway Program and its differences with conditional admissions.
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 By: Marty Bennett, Social Media and International Education Consulting, LLC Many U.S. colleges and universities require English language proficiency from their international students in order to ensure that the
The law known as “Barile Law” has been the subject of discussion for many education abroad professionals. What is the Barile Law? What are the standards for compliance for U.S. institutions? Working with a translation firm, NAFSA provides below a translation of the law which professionals may use or
isa revocations and “extreme vetting” are hot topics in NAFSAns’ work with international students, scholars and faculty. In this session, an immigration law expert and former Consular Officer will provide insight into the regulations and policies on visa revocation and the impact of a revocation on