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

USCIS Q and A on FY 2012 H-1B Cap-Gap For F-1 Students

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published this set of Questions and Answers on its Web site on April 1, 2011.

Interpretive Sources For CPT

NAFSA compilation of several government sources that may be useful in interpreting the CPT rule.

SEVIS Release 6.7 System Changes

A SEVIS Release 6.7 Anticipated System Changes Notice dated March 11, 2011 explains the changes to be implemented with SEVIS 6.7 on the estimated production release date of April 8, 2011.

1994 INS Memo On Form I-17 And School Certification

This memo was issued after the Department of Education ceased being directly involved in the F and M school certification process.

NAFSA Annotated Compilation of INS Final SEVIS Rule

NAFSA Annotated Compilation of INS Final SEVIS Rule On December 11, 2002 the Immigration and Naturalization Service published in the Federal Register its final SEVIS implementation rule. This annotated NAFSA compiliation shows how the INS final rule altered the prior regulations at 8 CFR 214.2(f)

INS Final Rule On SEVIS

67 FR 76256 (December 11, 2002), effective January 1, 2003. Final Immigration and Naturalization Service (legacy INS) rule implementing the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). For historical reference, you can also review the proposed rule published at 67 FR 34862 (May 16, 2002)

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

USCIS Policy Memorandum On Evaluation Of Evidence Submitted With Certain I-140 Petitions

USCIS Policy Memorandum On Evaluation Of Evidence Submitted With EB-1 and EB-2 Petitions USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0005.1 (December 22, 2010) This USCIS Policy Memorandum updates the USCIS Adjudicator's Field Manual, and provides USCIS adjudicators with guidance on adjudicating Form I-140

SEVP Recertification Checklist

SEVP Recertification Checklist provided to schools undergoing the recertification process.

NAFSA Comments On SEVP Policy Guidance 1004‐06 On Haitian Students

NAFSA Comments On SEVP Policy Guidance 1004‐06 On Haitian Students NAFSA commented on SEVP Policy Guidance 1004-06 that discusses the Federal Register notice which provides special student relief benefits for qualified Haitian students [ 75 Fed. Reg. 56120 (September 15, 2010)].