International Students and Schools

NAFSA Comments On SEVP Draft Policy Guidance On Temporary Absence

On October 30, 2013, NAFSA commented on SEVP’s Draft Policy Guidance for Adjudicators 1306-07: Temporary Absence.

NAFSA Comments On SEVP Draft Policy Guidance On Annual Vacation

On October 31, 2013, NAFSA commented on SEVP’s Draft Policy Guidance for Adjudicators 1306-02: Annual Vacation.

NAFSA Comments On DHS Proposed Rule To Adjust Limitation On Number Of DSOs And Permit Part-Time Study For F-2 and M-2 Dependents

NAFSA comments on the Student and Exchange Visitor Program's (SEVP) proposed rulemaking published at 78 Fed. Reg. 69778 (November 21, 2013) concerning adjustments to limitations on Designated School Official assignment and allowing part-time study by F-2 and M-2 nonimmigrants.

GAO Report Makes Recommendations To Tighten OPT Program

(GAO) report on the F-1 and M-1 OPT recommends that “identify and assess OPT-related risks and require additional employment information from students and schools."

PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual FISMA Verification

Each year between December 2 and March 2 of the following year, Principal Designated Officials (PDSOs) and Responsible Officers (ROs) must update SEVIS to verify that all PDSOs, Designated School Officials (DSOs), ROs, and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs) at their respective schools or exchange

STEM OPT WashTech Litigation

October 2, 2023

The Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) filed suit against both the standard 12-month OPT rule and the 24-month STEM OPT rule, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, raising many of the same substantive issues WashTech had brought up in the suit they filed against

Focus on Curricular Practical Training

SEVP Broadcast Message 1501-04: Post-secondary F-1 Student Employment Reminder

NAFSA Engagement Summaries

NAFSA Engagement Summaries NAFSA member volunteers regularly attend or tune in to agency stakeholder meetings and public engagements. Below you'll find summaries and resources stemming out of those engagements. NAFSA IssueNet Quarterly Trend Reports USCIS Engagement Summaries DOL-OFLC Engagement

Travel Ban 3.0

NAFSA Advisory on "Travel Ban 3.0."

Requirements to Carry Immigration Registration Document and Report Change of Address

March 9, 2025

Nonimmigrants and lawful permanent residents must carry their "evidence of registration" document at all times. Usually, this is Form I-94 for nonimmigrants, or Form I-551 (green card) for lawful permanent residents. They must also report any address changes within 10 days of the address change.