Important Announcements

Announcements 2026

August 24


Summary: SEVP has observed a rise in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorizations that appear to violate regulatory requirements which permit CPT only where the training is an integral part of an听
established curriculum.

August 14

August 5

Summary: USCIS may deny immigration benefit requests without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). Any petition filed with USCIS such as I-765 or I-539 should have all required initial evidence when filing the petition to avoid potential denial due to lack of evidence.听

July 21

July 17

June 18

May 5

Summary: Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media

March 31

March 30

Impact on F-1 related petitions as well i.e. OPT/STEM OPT, reinstatement, change of status.听

March 23

February 19

February 9

Table prepared by NAFSA shows recent country-specific policies that continue to impact visa or immigration benefits for nationals of the listed countries. It is meant for quick-reference only.

February 2

January 30

Applicable to cap-subject H-1B filings.听

January 22

Impact on F-1 related petitions as well i.e. OPT/STEM OPT, reinstatement, change of status.听

January 9

Announcements 2025
December 17听

December 12

December 12

November 18

October 29

October 20

September 19

September 9

September 3

August 27

July 15

June 19

June 18

June 17

June 5

May 27

May 16

May 15

May 7

April 28

March 11

February 27

February 3

Announcements 2024

December 23

November 14

September 13

August 26

July 22

June 21

June 6

May 9

May 7

February 14

February 1

January 30

January 29

Announcements 2023
December 22
October 31
October 11
September 22
September 19
September 7
August 24
August 15
July 12
June 10
June 6
May 12
May 12
April 4
April 3
April 3
March 23
February 28
January 24
January 5

Announcements 2022
December 23
October 21
October 11
April 19
April 18
April 8
January 21
Announcements 2021
December 30
November 8
October 27
August 3
April 22
April 12
April 8
March 18
February 26
Announcements 2020
September 30

September 24

July 29

July 24

July 6

February 3

January 27

Announcements 2019

June 19

May 23

April 2

March 8

March 5

Protecting Against Immigration Fraud Schemes Targeting Foreign Nationals

January 28