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Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

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Fees, Forms, Filing Procedures

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Institutional Obligations and Compliance

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International Faculty, Staff, Researchers

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International Students and Schools

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U.S. Immigration Systems, Data, Status, and Concepts

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Visas, Travel, Entry

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The Congressional Review Act

Under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), Congress can review and overturn certain regulations promulgated by an executive agency, such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, the Department of State, etc. Congress can use the CRA only to invalidate an agency final rule in
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OFLC Stakeholder Engagements

Links to summaries and key takeaways from public stakeholder meetings conducted by the Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prepared by the NAFSA ISSRP EB subcommittee.
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Department of State Plans Comprehensive Reorganization

In an April 22, 2025 press statement, the Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced "a comprehensive reorganization plan" for the Department of State. Rubio says in the statement that the reorganization will be "from the ground up, from the bureaus to the embassies. Region-specific functions will be
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A Primer on Withdrawal of SEVP School Certification

A Primer on Withdrawal of SEVP School Certification This NAFSA resource covers the basics of withdrawal of SEVP school certification. Under certain circumstances, a certified school’s approval to enroll F or M students can be withdrawn. 8 CFR 214.4. There are three kinds of withdrawal of SEVP
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State Department Announces Revocation of South Sudanese Visas

In an April 5, 2025 press statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department has begun taking action "to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders." Rubio cited the
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Applicability of FERPA to International Students

Applicability of FERPA to international students Does the FERPA privacy act apply to international students, and if so, under what circumstances can a school disclose "personally identifiable records" that FERPA protects from non-consensual release? This page provides basic information about FERPA
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ICE-Initiated SEVIS Record Terminations

NAFSA continues to receive numerous reports of SEVIS record terminations done by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). This page offers some background and frameworks for understanding these
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