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

INS memo restricts use of B visa by border 'commuter students'

A May 22, 2002, INS memorandum clarified the status of part time commuter students residing in contiguous territory such as Canada and Mexico. INS subsequently published regulations to address this issue.

DS-160 Nonimmigrant Electronic Visa Application- Screenshots and Description

The new DS 160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, is a fully integrated online application form that will be used to collect the necessary application information from persons seeking a nonimmigrant visa.

DOS Final Rule Establishes Online DS-160 Visa Application

DOS Final Rule Establishes Online DS 160 Visa ApplicationOn April 29, 2008, the Department of State published a final rule at 73 Fed. Reg. 23067 establishing the new DS 160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, a fully integrated online application form

DHS Rule on ESTA Travel Authorization for Visa Waiver Program

DHS Rule on ESTA Travel Authorization for Visa Waiver Program73 Fed. Reg. 32440 (June 9, 2008) This DHS interim final rule established the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

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

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

INS proposes SEVIS regulations

On May 16, 2002 INS published its long anticipated proposed SEVIS regulations.

NAFSA Comment On The Proposed 2002 INS SEVIS Rule

This is NAFSA's official comment letter to the INS May 16, 2002 proposed rule to implement SEVIS for F 1 and M 1 students.

INS issues rule on preliminary enrollment in SEVIS

INS issues rule on preliminary enrollment in SEVISOn July 1, 2002, INS published a notice in the Federal Register to allow schools that meet specific criteria to apply for voluntary "preliminary enrollment" to begin using the SEVIS Real Time Interactive

DOS cable on consular verification of SEVIS information

DOS issued a field cable explaining how SEVIS information is made available to consular posts. Consulates do not have "real-time" access to SEVIS, but rather access SEVIS information that is sent on a regular basis to the DOS Consolidated Consular Database (CCD) by DHS. The cable also describes the