On April 30, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began using the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service to mail Green Cards, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), and other secure documents that need to be re-mailed because they have

You might be surprised by the "Privacy Act" notices you see when you log in to SEVIS. However, the notice is the same (or similar) notice that appears at the bottom of most government forms. These notices are required by the Privacy Act, which, among other things, requires government agencies to get

Each quarter, ISS-RP connects NAFSA members with the issues and trends reported through IssueNet, by summarizing the top 3-5 topics reported, and the most recent liaison engagements and successes.

SEVP is developing the SEVP External Training Application (SETA), to replace the current DSO Online Training modules that have been in place for more than a decade.

May 18, 2018 Broadcast Message sent directly to students, on reporting of unrelated volunteer work in SEVP student portal.

Recent Regulatory Developments and What’s on the Horizon for International Student and Scholar Programs Presented at the NAFSA 2018 Annual Conference and Expo Philadelphia, PA Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Download the session slides Session Description: Recent changes in federal

SEVIS users now see a DHS Security Consent Statement on the SEVIS log-in page. This page describes the origins of that statement.

A June 28, 2018, USCIS policy memorandum expands the conditions under which USCIS will issue a Notice to Appear (NTA), the document that initiates removal (deportation) proceedings, to now include situations "where, upon issuance of an unfavorable decision on an application, petition, or benefit

The final SEVIS fee rule was published in the Federal Register on May 23, 2019, and became effective on June 24, 2019. It raises the I-901 SEVIS fee paid by F-1 and M-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors, raises the initial school certification fee that SEVP charges new F and M schools, and adds a

Advisers should follow their school's policy on encouraging students and scholars to consult with an experienced immigration lawyer whenever issues or circumstances involve a status violation, or the possibility that DHS or DOS might determine that a status violation has occurred either recently or