Regulatory Information

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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NAFSA-DOS Visa Office Liaison Call 02/15/2008

Read the meeting summary. Topics discussed in this call: Questions related to PIMS Security Advisory Opinions DS-7002 being erroneously requested for exchange visitors other than trainees/interns Real ID Implementation Questions submitted for the DOS Outreach Meeting in Atlanta 12/12/2007
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INS memo on restrictions on study in B status

INS memo on restrictions on study in B statusAn April 12, 2002 INS field memo provides guidance on how the term "course of study" will be interpreted by INS for purposes of the regulatory restriction created by a rule published
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INS issues rule restricting study for B visitors

INS issues rule restricting study for B visitorsThis rule prohibits a B nonimmigrant (both B 1 visitors for business and B 2 visitors for pleasure) from "enrolling in a course of study or taking other actions inconsistent with B nonimmigrant
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DHS Notice on Mandatory Use of ESTA by VWP Entrants

DHS Notice on Mandatory Use of ESTA by VWP EntrantsThe electronic pre screening system called ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) becomes mandatory for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) air and sea travelers on January 12, 2009. ESTA requires VWP passengers
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New Countries Added To VWP Effective Nov. 17, 2008

New Countries Added To VWP Effective Nov. 17, 200873 Fed. Reg. 67711 (November 17, 2008) Effective November 17, 2008, 8 C.F.R. 217.2(a) is amended to add Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Republic of Korea, and the Slovak Republic
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