International Students and Schools

NAFSA Comments on SEVP Draft Policy Guidance for Adjudicators 1206-031 Governance.

NAFSA comments on SEVP draft policy guidance on contractual relationships.

NAFSA summary of a September 6, 2012 SEVP—Stakeholder Meeting/Teleconference, which focused on updates to Form I-17.

August 10, 2012 Sanctions Law Applies To Iranian Students Preparing For Energy or Nuclear Sector Careers In Iran

The Department of Homeland Security announced the following updated STEM-Designated Degree Program List on May 11, 2012.

This is the text of SEVP’s prior online training program for school officials.

On May 23, 2008, NAFSA submitted a comment letter regarding the April 8, 2008 interim final rule establishing 17-month STEM OPT and other matters.

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

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 For historical reference, you can also review the proposed rule published at 67 FR 34862 (May 16, 2002)

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)].