International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Ready or Not, We're Here! The New Generation of Professionals in International Student and Scholar Services

This resource will uncover ways to empower ISSS offices to develop a management strategy for working with and providing training and mentoring for these profession als new to the field.

Collegial Conversation: J Student Intern Category, Part II

Three colleagues who contributed to the original J-1 Student Intern category resource in 2009 have now provided an update about their experiences with their program. Their insight into the development of institutional policies and practices as well as challenges and tips is valuable to institutions

Responding to a Crisis in a Student's/Scholar's Home Country

Crises in a student's or scholar's home country may be political, social, economic, environmental, or health-related. Floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, political upheaval and war throughout the world can cause enormous stress for those affected.

Form I-129 Export Control Attestation Practice Resource

All H-1B, H-1B1 Chile/Singapore, L1 and O-1A petitions Use of the new Form I-129 ("Rev. 01/11/11") became effective on December 23, 2010. However, completion of "Part 6: Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign Persons in the United States" is

KC ISSS Award of Excellence

The Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) is charged with providing professional development opportunities and resources for those in the field of international student and scholar services.

Collegial Conversation on Recertification, December 2010

SEVP began the SEVIS recertification process in summer 2010. This collegial conversation asks representatives from five diverse institution types, all of which have successfully been recertified, how the process went and how they prepared for it.

NAFSA Comment On SEVP Policy Guidance 1004-06

November 15, 2010

NAFSA submitted comments on SEVP's September 17, 2010 Policy Guidance 1004-06, in which SEVP provided guidance on Special Student Relief benefits for qualified Haitian students.

Global Studies Literature Review - No. 2, October 2010

Reviews of books on a variety of topics, including intercultural communication, social justice, and global issues.

Public Law 111-230 Increases Fees For H-1B And L-1 Dependent Employers

This law establishes additional fee of $2,000 for H-1B petitions and $2,500 for L petitions, if the petitioner employs 50 or more employees and more than 50 percent of the petitioner's employees are H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B nonimmigrants. The law impacts employers not subject to the fee as well, because

Collegial Conversation on International Student Orientation

As International Student and Scholar Services Offices gear up to prepare for the arrival and orientation of new international students to campus for the Fall, read this new Collegial Conversation that provides a refresher on implementing student orientation.