Compliance Management

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.

This memo was issued after the Department of Education ceased being directly involved in the F and M school certification process.

NAFSA Annotated Compilation of INS Final SEVIS Rule On December 11, 2002 the Immigration and Naturalization Service published in the Federal Register its final SEVIS implementation rule. This annotated NAFSA compiliation shows how the INS final rule altered the prior regulations at 8 CFR 214.2(f)

67 FR 76256 (December 11, 2002), effective January 1, 2003. Final Immigration and Naturalization Service (legacy INS) rule implementing the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). For historical reference, you can also review the proposed rule published at 67 FR 34862 (May 16, 2002)