Compliance Management

Resources for Individuals Affected by Events in Lebanon

This NAFSA page collects U.S. government immigration resources for individuals affected by events in Lebanon. DOS Visa Processing Guidance The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a page on U.S. Visa Guidance for Individuals Affected by Events in Lebanon, which covers both immigrant and

USCIS: Current Issues

October 9, 2024

Since USCIS officials were unable to participate in-person in the 2024 NAFSA regional conferences, NAFSA proposed recording a session featuring USCIS officials to serve as a supplement to the agency-focused regional conference sessions. NAFSA’s Current Issues Sessions Working Group gathered your

U.S. Directs Planes Carrying Persons Who Recently Traveled to Rwanda to Land Only at Three U.S. Airports

On December 6, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register notice titled Termination of Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From or Were Otherwise Present Within Rwanda . See 89 FR 96898 (December 6, 2024). Document

Cultivating Excellence for Employment-Based Scholar Processing: Model Practices

This panel discussion outlined different approaches to developing an effective set of standard operating procedures and workflow with different types of software, communication with campus partners, scholars, and outside counsel in processing employment-based petitions. The content is relevant to

Leadership Essentials for Comprehensive Internationalization

Ready to take the next step in your IE career to lead an international office? Or have you recently been assigned to oversee your institution’s internationalization enterprise and need to get up to speed fast? This program addresses the essential leadership capabilities any international education

USCIS Updates EB-11 Extraordinary Ability Guidance in USCIS Policy Manual

On October 2, 2024, USCIS revised the Employment Based First Preference 1 (EB-11) "Extraordinary Ability" guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to: Confirm "that we consider a person’s receipt of team awards under the criterion for lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for

DOS Clarifies That J Visa Can Be Used Following Standard Program Transfer

On August 15, 2024, the Department of State (DOS) updated its Foreign Affairs Manual to allow use of an unexpired J-1 visa following a standard program transfer. Under the prior policy, an exchange visitor who traveled after transferring J programs needed a new J visa that reflected the transfer-in

USCIS Enterprise Change of Address Tool

The USCIS Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) tool allows individuals with pending applications, petitions, or requests to update their address online via their MyUSCIS account. This tool removes the need to update addresses in multiple places or submit a paper form. The tool is accessible to all

New Process to Submit Form I-515A Documentation By Email

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. The notice instructs: "Beginning June 26, 2024, F, M and J nonimmigrant student and exchange

Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Case

Demise of the the Chevron Doctrine In Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al. (June 28, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the 1984 decision that established the "Chevron Doctrine," determining instead that "courts may not defer to an agency interpretation of