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

DACA and Study Abroad

With President Obama’s executive action permitting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to the United States, more and more DACA-mented students wish to study abroad. Make sure you’re ready to have respectful, helpful conversations with these students about both the benefits and the

2018 SOC and OES Revision Process

The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey is the default source of wage data utilized by DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) to make prevailing wage determinations for the H-1B and other temporary programs, as well as the PERM permanent labor certification program. The OES

The Clery Act and Education Abroad: Understanding Crime Reporting Requirements

The Clery Act requires universities to report on-campus crime, including crimes committed in education abroad locations. Learn about how U.S. federal regulations may affect your education abroad program and how you can take steps to ensure compliance.

Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Committee

December 9, 2019

The Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Committee (EA RP) is charged with identifying regulatory practice issues that need action through government agency liaison by NAFSA staff or team members as requested by staff.

Federal Disability Laws: Do They Translate To Study Abroad Programs?

This resource,created by the National Association of Colleges and University Attorneys (NACUA), addresses the current state of federal disability discrimination law with respect to education abroad programs and provides best practices and additional resources for university general counsel and

Schengen Borders FAQs

Schengen Borders Agreement visa regulation information.

NAFSA Comments on Proposed Exchange Visitor Program Fee Increase

NAFSA comment letter on the proposed rule increasing Exchange Visitor Program fees, published at 78 Fed. Reg. 6263 (Jan. 30, 2013).

DOS Proposes Raising Exchange Visitor Program Fees

On January 30, 2013, the Department of State (DOS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would substantially raise the fees associated with the J-1 exchange visitor program.

USCIS Requests Comments On Draft RFE Template For O-1A Petitions

From January 2 to February 5, 2013, USCIS will accept public comment on a draft Request for Evidence (RFE) template that will be used by USCIS adjudicators in adjudicating O-1A petitions filed for O-1A I-129 petitions filed for aliens of Extraordinary Ability in Science, Education, Business, and

NAFSA Letter To IRS Regarding ITIN Policies

NAFSA submitted a letter to IRS regarding changes to the ITIN process, reiterating the legal and practical difficulties that nonimmigrants would face if they were required to submit their original passports to IRS, and making recommendations to IRS.