Compliance Management

DOS correction notice removes incorrect reference to F status as basis for 12-month bar for J professors/researchers.

A May 24, 2007, letter and chart from the Department of State to NAFSA provides guidance on the five year participation and 24 month bar rules for J Professors and Research Scholars.

DOS Guidance on Procedures for Amending Current Trainee DesignationsAn Interim Final Rule published June 19, 2007 and effective July 19, 2007 amends the current Trainee category regulations at 22 CFR 62.22 by eliminating the "specialty" and "non specialty" occupational categories

This NAFSA compiled version of the republished rule on sanctions and terminations for Exchange Visitor Programs shows how the new rule modifies the prior rule.

Final rule effective July 21, 2008 creating a new "Student Intern" subcategory under the College and University Student category.

Section 6.4.1, Exchange Visitors (J-1) of the USCIS Handbook for Employers M-274 summarizes various MOU-based exchange visitor programs: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Programs Summer work/travel: Australia and New Zealand WEST (Work/English Study/Travel): South Korea Intern work/travel: Republic

Years in the making, the Department of State published the 2009 Revised Exchange Visitor Skills List in the April 30, 2009 Federal Register.

INS memo on validity of H, L, O, or P visas after employer changeThis INS memo states that "in the case of an H, L, O, or P nonimmigrant visa, the visa remains valid during its validity period regardless of

DOS guidance on use of F 1 for attending public schools and adult ed programs.