Compliance Management

A SEVIS Release 6.8 Anticipated System Changes notice describes the changes to SEVIS batch and RTI that are expected with SEVIS Release 6.8, scheduled for implementation on June 17, 2011.

SEVP Guidance On IEP Accreditation Law On May 18, 2011, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) sent this guidance on the intensive English program (IEP) accreditation law, in a broadcast message to SEVIS users. To: All SEVIS Users Date: May 18, 2011 Re: Notice for English Language Training

On May 23, 2008, NAFSA submitted a comment letter regarding the April 8, 2008 interim final rule establishing 17-month STEM OPT and other matters.

DHS STEM Designated Degree Programs List 2011 On May 12, 2011, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program sent this Broadcast Message to SEVIS users, communicating long-anticipated updates to the 2008 STEM-Designated Degree Program List. To: All SEVIS Users Date: May 12, 2011 Re: Additi

DHS Withdraws NSEERS Country Designations The Department of Homeland Security issued a notice effective April 28, 2011, that it has removed the following countries from designation under the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS): Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt

NAFSA Comments On Proposed DS-5513 Supplemental Questionnaire For U.S. Passport Applicants.

BALCA Addresses Use Of Standard Labor Certification Process For College And University Teachers In Matter of East Tennessee State University [BALCA, en banc, 2010-PER-00038 (April 18, 2011)], the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) confirmed that in cases involving a college or

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published this set of Questions and Answers on its Web site on April 1, 2011.

NAFSA compilation of several government sources that may be useful in interpreting the CPT rule.

A SEVIS Release 6.7 Anticipated System Changes Notice dated March 11, 2011 explains the changes to be implemented with SEVIS 6.7 on the estimated production release date of April 8, 2011.