Regulatory Information

Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

Fees, Forms, Filing Procedures

Institutional Obligations and Compliance

International Faculty, Staff, Researchers

International Students and Schools

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

Visas, Travel, Entry

Visa Revocation Basics

The basic sources and processes of U.S. nonimmigrant visa revocation.

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

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.

OMB Memorandum on Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs

January 28, 2025

A January 27, 2025 memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) "requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements," and to suspend distribution of this funding

DOS Suspends Visa Issuance at U.S. Embassy in Columbia

January 27, 2025

A January 26, 2025 Department of State Media Note announced that "Following President Petro's refusal to accept two repatriation flights he previously authorized, Secretary Rubio immediately ordered a suspension of visa issuance at the U.S. Embassy Bogota consular section." See Secretary Rubio

DHS Rescinds Biden "Protected Areas" Enforcement Policy

January 22, 2025

A January 21, 2025 Statement from a DHS Spokesperson on Directives Expanding Law Enforcement and Ending the Abuse of Humanitarian Parole stated that on January 20, 2025 Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman rescinded the Biden administration's 2021 Guidelines for

The Trump Administration Regulatory Freeze Memorandum

January 21, 2025

Access the Presidential Memorandum titled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (January 25, 2025): On whitehouse.gov Among other things, this memorandum instructs all agencies: "(1) Do not propose or issue any rule in any manner, including by sending a rule to the Office of the Federal Register (the

Executive Order: Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats

January 21, 2025

Executive Order: Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats Signed by President Trump: January 20, 2025 Access the executive order on whitehouse.gov NAFSA Summary Section 2, Enhanced Vetting and Screening Across Agencies, calls on

Immigration-Related Comments in President Trump's January 20, 2025 Inaugural Address

January 20, 2025

Immigration-related comments in President Trump's January 20, 2025 inaugural address Extracted by NAFSA from the transcript on whitehouse.gov "Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders. With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common

Resources on Initiatives Under the Trump-Vance Administration

January 27, 2025

NAFSA Resources IE30 with Dr. Fanta Aw: Charting a Course in the New Political Environment. View the January, 2025 #IE30 discussion on LinkedIn where NAFSA CEO Dr. Fanta Aw and policy experts examined the path forward for international education. Dr. Aw was joined by NAFSA board member Ahmad