Compliance Management
NAFSA Comments on Proposed Exchange Visitor Program Fee Increase
NAFSA comment letter on the proposed rule increasing Exchange Visitor Program fees, published at 78 Fed. Reg. 6263 (Jan. 30, 2013).
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USCIS Requests Comments On Draft RFE Template For O-1A Petitions
From January 2 to February 5, 2013, USCIS will accept public comment on a draft Request for Evidence (RFE) template that will be used by USCIS adjudicators in adjudicating O-1A petitions filed for O-1A I-129 petitions filed for aliens of Extraordinary Ability in Science, Education, Business, and
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NAFSA Letter To IRS Regarding ITIN Policies
NAFSA submitted a letter to IRS regarding changes to the ITIN process, reiterating the legal and practical difficulties that nonimmigrants would face if they were required to submit their original passports to IRS, and making recommendations to IRS.
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DOL Final Rule On Labor Certification Validity Period, Substitutions, Payments, and Fraud
DOL final rule effective July 16, 2007 establishing 180-day validity period of approved labor certs, prohibition on substitution of beneficiaries, and restricting payment of labor certification costs to the petitioning employer.
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May 24, 2007 Letter and Chart From DOS Regarding J Professors and Research Scholars
This May 24, 2007 letter and accompanying table from DOS to NAFSA communicated definitions of "program completion," for purposes of the 5-year eligibility and 2-year bar on repeat participation rules in the Professor or Research Scholar category.
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DHS Complaint Avenues Guidance
This DHS guide helps you direct complaints to the appropriate DHS office.
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HSAAC Provides Recommendations to DHS for Supporting International Education
During its October 24, 2012 meeting the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) approved several specific recommendations that the Department of Homeland Security should implement in order to accommodate and support emerging trends in international education.
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NAFSA Practice Advisory: Managing the 30-Day Post-Completion OPT Filing Deadline
USCIS Service Centers are consistently denying post-completion OPT applications received beyond the regulatory deadline of 30 days after the DSO updated SEVIS with the OPT recommendation. This practice resource describes the issues involved, to help schools implement procedures to ensure that
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NAFSA Comments on SEVP Draft Policy Guidance for Adjudicators 1206-031 Governance
NAFSA Comments on SEVP Draft Policy Guidance for Adjudicators 1206-031 Governance.
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