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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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The Alien Enemies Act of 1798

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 ("Act") allows the president to detain or deport the natives and citizens of an "enemy" nation . The Act is codified at 50 USC Chapter 3: Alien Enemies (also see the transcription of the original act at the bottom of this page). When invoked by the President, the law
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DHS Plans Revisions to Request for Case Assistance by CIS Ombudsman

DHS Plans Revisions to Request for Case Assistance by CIS Ombudsman On March 14, 2025 DHS published a Federal Register notice giving the public 60 days to comment on its plan to submit for OMB review a series of changes to DHS Form 7001, Request for Case Assistance. Individuals and employers use
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DOS Determines Immigration is APA Foreign Affairs Function

Summary State Department Determination Expands Foreign Affairs Exemption Under the APA. A Federal Register notice published on March 14, 2025, delivered a broad determination by Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring that all federal efforts related to border control, immigration, and cross-border
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Past Updates Arising Out of the Trump-Vance Administration

Access NAFSA's collection of executive orders and agency actions impacting international education: Travel Bans and Restrictions Vetting and Enforcement Government Funding, Staffing, and Operations DEI and Gender Antisemitism Related American Ideology Actions Immigration Benefits Actions Recent and
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Supporting Student Mental Health Abroad: A Case Study Approach

Mental health concerns are an important consideration in all aspects of education abroad programming. This resource provides study abroad offices and the faculty members they support with valuable insights into recognizing and addressing the diverse mental health needs of students while they are
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Curtailment of Humanitarian Immigration Benefits

This page tracks the termination or curtailment of humanitarian immigration benefits under the Trump-Vance administration (2025-2029). These humanitarian programs include: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Humanitarian Parole Programs Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
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