Compliance Management

USIA interim final rule on reinstatement of exchange visitors who fail to maintain valid program status

USIA interim final rule on reinstatement of exchange visitors who fail to maintain valid program status.

INS memo on accepting adjustment applications on basis of NIW waivers

INS memo on accepting adjustment applications on basis of NIW waiversINS decided it would accept an adjustment of status application from an alien physician who is the beneficiary of an approved Form I 140 with an approved National Interest Waiver

Proposed 5-year J Professor/Research Scholar Rule

Proposed 5 year J Professor Research Scholar RuleA June 27, 2002 Department of State (DOS) proposed rule would amend the participation in the Exchange Visitor Program as Professor and Research Scholar. The rule if adopted would extend the duration for

NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5-Year J Rule

NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5 Year J RuleNAFSA's comment letter on the proposed 5 year J Professor Research Scholar rule. NAFSA Comment Letter on Proposed 5 Year J Rule.

DHS confirms students and exchange visitors are in status while I-515 or I-515A pending

SEVP confirms students and exchange visitors are in status while I 515 or I 515A pending.

DHS explains plan to review study programs that may be more appropriately classified as M-1 rather than F-1

May 27, 2004

DHS explains plan to review study programs that may be more appropriately classified as M 1 rather than F 1The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) sent a memo to SEVIS users that

CRS Report on Immigration: Foreign Physicians and the J-1 Visa Waiver Program

CRS Report on Immigration Foreign Physicians and the J-1 Conrad 30 Program.

DHS memo clarifies approach to F-1 to M-1 reclassification review

DHS memo clarifies approach to F 1 to M 1 reclassification reviewOn July 8, 2004, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) office sent a memo to all SEVIS users to clarify a prior memo

CIS provides guidance on D/S extension for F-1 and J-1 change of status applicants caught in H-1B cap

August 8, 2004

An August 8, 2004 USCIS field memo provides guidance to Service Centers concerning the procedures for handling H-1B petitions for F and J nonimmigrants affected by the Federal Register cap-gap notice of July 23, 2004. The memo provide guidance on several issues, including eligibility, filing for

Final 5-year J Professor/Research Scholar Rule

Final 5 year J Professor Research Scholar extended maximum period of program participation to 5 years and created a 24-month bar on repeat participation.