In the March 2013 "Notes from the Chief's Desk," Tammie King, Chief of the Academic and Government Programs Division, introduced a new member of the team as well as summarizing a recent meeting at The Johns Hopkins University.

The following is a list of frequently asked questions about how institutional policies and procedures intersect with providing the best information and services for undocumented students.

"To further assist all sponsors with implementation of cross-cultural programming, the Department has created a brief guide on why this is crucial to the EVP, the goals of cross-cultural programming, and examples of cultural activities to help sponsors launch a fruitful exchange for participants and

This page gives some general information regarding the Affordable Care Act and nonimmigrant students and scholars.

NAFSA's page tracking opportunities to comment on agency regulations and policies. Includes links to NAFSA comment letters.

Recent Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification announcement relevant to institutions of higher education.

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) California Service Center will conduct an open house stakeholder event on June 11, 2014. Registration is limited to 150 people. This invitation provides additional information and registration instructions.

On April 3, 2014 NAFSA hosted a virtual brown bag, "How SEVP Field Representatives Will Interact with Designated School Officials." During the event, Steve Acton, Unit Chief, SEVP Field Representative Unit, explained the role of the Field Representatives and what Designated School Officials (DSOs)

Air and sea ports of entry have transitioned to an electronic Form I-94 record that is "created during the inspection process at the time of admission or parole when the CBP Officer pulls information from the traveler's APIS (Advance Passenger Information System) record and any CCD (Consular