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Immigration and Visa Issues
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U.S. Visa Policies
Associations Comment on OPT Interim Final Rule - pdf - June 9, 2008

University Official Testifies on U.S. Visa Policy - pdf - February 7, 2008

Immigration Issues in Higher Education - pdf - September 18, 2007

AAU-NASULGC Letter Details Concerns about Senate Immigration Bill, S. 1348 - pdf - June 6, 2007

Community Urges Flexible Visa Policies for International Students and Scholars Affected by Katrina - pdf - September 23, 2005

Importance of Foreign-Born Scientists and Engineers to Security of the US,” testimony by NAE President William Wulf - pdf - September 15, 2005

Community Visa Statement Press Release - pdf - May 18, 2005

Community Recommendations on U.S. Visa Policies - pdf - May 18, 2005

Dan Mote Testimony on Visa Policies on Behalf of Associations - pdf - March 17, 2005

Assn. Letter on USCIS Nebraska Service Center Visa Denials - pdf - March 3, 2006

AAU Statement on Visas Mantis Extension - pdf - February 11, 2005

Testimony From Senate Foreign Relations Comt. Hearing on Visa Policies - October 6, 2004
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State Department Cable on Student Visa Priority - pdf - July 15, 2004

Flowchart on Visa Application Process - pdf - May 13, 2004

Press Release on Community Visa Recommendations - May 12, 2004

Community Recommendations on Visa Policies - May 12, 2004

Visa Policies - Presentation by Kathie Bailey Mathae and Mary Malaspina - pdf - May 5, 2004

"Visas 101"-Presentation by Peter Briggs - May 5, 2004

Follow-up on Community Letter to House Science Committee on Visa Issues - pdf - March 4, 2004

Community Letter to House Science Committee on Visa Issue - pdf - February 25, 2004

Higher Education Associations' Comment on Visa Interview Policy - pdf - September 5, 2003

Higher Ed. Community Statement on Visa Policy Impacts - pdf - July 23, 2003

AAU Letter to Appropriations on State Dept. Funding for Implementation of Visa Policy - pdf - July 2, 2003

State Dept. Cable Requesting Visa Interview Priority for Students and Scholars - June 3, 2003

Higher Ed. Assn. Ltr. to Secty. Powell on Visa Issues - pdf - June 17, 2003

Marburger Delineates Visa Issues - pdf - April 10, 2003

House Science Comt. Summary of Visa Hearing - March 26, 2003

Matrix of Federal Regulatory and Legislative Actions Affecting Internationals in the University - pdf - August 19, 2002

Higher Education Community Letter to Senators on Student Visas - April 11, 2002

Higher Education Community Letter to Congress on Student Visas - September 28, 2001

AAU President's Remarks at Heritage Foundation Program on Foreign Students and Homeland Security - pdf - August 2, 2004

H1B Visas

CompeteAmerica Urges Change in H-1B Visa System - pdf - May 7, 2007

Higher Education Community Letter on H-1B Visas - September 16, 2003

Community Letter to Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division - February 19, 1999

Community Letter to Department of Labor Employment and Training Division - February 19, 1999

Community Comment Letter to INS - January 29, 1999

Community Letter on Compromise H-1B Visa Legislation - July 31, 1998

Community Letter to House Judiciary Committee Members - May 13, 1998

Community Letter to the Entire Senate - May 11, 1998

Testimony before House Immigration Subcommittee - April 21, 1998

Community Letter to Senate Immigration Chairman - March 5, 1998

Testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee - February 25, 1998

SEVIS

Senators' Letter to State Dept. on China-India Pilot Program - pdf - September 14, 2004

Senators' Letter to DHS on China-India Pilot Program - pdf - September 14, 2004

State Department Cable on SEVIS Fee Implementation - pdf - July 2004

DHS Thank-You Letter to AAU and Universities for Aid in SEVIS Program - pdf - April 8, 2004

Fact Sheet on Social Security Number Procedures - pdf - March 17, 2004

AAU/ACE/NASULGC Letter to OMB on SEVIS Fee Collection System - pdf - May 8, 2003

AAU/ACE/NASULGC Letter to DHS on SEVIS Fee Collection System - pdf - April 24, 2003

Surveys

Press Release on Associations’ Survey of International Student Enrollments - pdf - November 14, 2005

Associations’ Survey of International Student Enrollments - pdf - November 2005

Press Release on Associations' Survey of International Student Enrollments - pdf - November 10, 2004

Summary of Associations' Survey of International Student Enrollments - pdf - November 2004

Summary of International Student Enrollment Survey Results for AAU Universities - pdf - November 2004

Press Release on Community Survey of International Student Applications - pdf - February 25, 2004

Results of Community Survey on International Student Applications - pdf - February 25, 2004

Powerpoint Summary of Visa Survey by AAU Staff - pdf - January 12, 2004

NAFSA Summary of Visa Survey - November 2003

NASULGC Summary of Visa Survey for Public Universities - pdf - November 10, 2003

Visa Survey Results - November 14, 2003

  • Press Release/Summary of Visa Survey for AAU Institutions - November 14, 2003 - pdf

  • Associations' Press Release on Visa Survey - November 14, 2003 - pdf

    News Release on NASULGC International Student Survey - pdf - November 10, 2002

    NASULGC Survey of International Student Enrollments - pdf - November 2002

    Powerpoint Presentation on NASULGC International Student Survey - pdf

    AAU Survey on Intl. Students and Faculty - pdf - November 14, 2002

    Employment Verification

    Associations Urge Improvements in E-Verify Pilot Program - pdf - July 16, 2008

    Presentation on Employment Verification Legislation - pdf - April 2, 2008

    Letter to Senate Opposing Appropriations Riders on Employee Verification - pdf - August 27, 2007 (see also FY2008 Budget and Appropriations Letters)

    Useful Links

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

    State Department Guide to U.S. Higher Education

    U.S. Visa Information Website - April, 2003

    Text of State Department Announcement on the Interim Student Exchange Authentication System (ISEAS) - September 11, 2002

    NAFSA - National Association of International Educators

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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