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Regulatory Resources

Access NAFSA's Adviser’s Manual, Regulatory Information, and IssueNet to stay up to date with immigration-related regulatory issues. Connect with knowledgeable networks and resources.

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Regulatory Resources

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  1. Regulatory Resources

  2. The NAFSA Home Pagewww.nafsa.org • Log in: your key to resources

  3. My NAFSA Quick links to: • Membership info • Professional Networks • MIGs • IssueNet • Adviser’s Manual • Take Action • NAFSA Yellow Pages • Job Registry

  4. The Left Nav Menu • Use the left navigation bar • Today we’ll discuss: • Adviser’s Manual • Regulatory Information • IssueNet • Knowledge Community Networks and Resources

  5. NAFSA Adviser’s Manual Online

  6. NAFSA Adviser’s Manual Online From the AM home page you can: • - • Link to other resources • Contact NAFSA about the Manual or your license

  7. Open the Manual • Click • Chapter 1 will appear first • Use the Chapter Jump menu and click Go to jump to the Chapter you need

  8. Active TOC Links to Govt. Resources Internal cross-references

  9. Regulatory Hyperlink

  10. Search Option 1: CTRL-F Firefox • CTRL-F for your browser’s page search function • To search for words or phrases on your screen Internet Explorer

  11. Search Option 2: AM Search. In the Adviser’s Manual search tab type ‘17-month extension’ Click on Chapter 3 when it appears in the search yield Click on the subsection of Chapter 3 that you would like to review first. Look for the ‘17-month extension’ phrase highlighted in yellow 11 Example: “17-month extension”

  12. Adviser’sManual Reference Library

  13. Law & Government Links

  14. Quarterly digest of news posted on the Adviser Manual site E-mailed to every principal and additional license holder Quarterly Newsletter

  15. IssueNet:Report an Issue &Get Liaison Help

  16. www.nafsa.org/IssueNet P&P Committee Reg Ombuds

  17. www.nafsa.org/IssueNet Report an Issue Use Report an Issue to inform the Policy and Practice Committee and NAFSA staff of your education abroad and immigration-related regulatory issues.

  18. What happens to your input?

  19. Policy & Practice Committee Update Most recent update Archived updates

  20. www.nafsa.org/IssueNet Get Liaison Help Use Get Liaison Help if you are a P/DSO, A/RO, or other school official and would like assistance from your Regulatory Ombud with an immigration-related case.

  21. Data Entry Information is auto-completed at log-in *All required fields must be completed prior to submission

  22. Provide the receipt/file # This is critical; without the case receipt/file #, the Service Center may not be able to locate the case.

  23. Auto E-mail Notification From: NAFSA IssueNet Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2008 Subject: NAFSA IssueNet: Note Added to Case #936 30-Apr-08 A new note has been added to case #936 and may need your *immediate* response. View the case online and/or to submit a case note in response: http://issuenet.nafsa.org/login_form?came_from=case_id%3D936 Log in to IssueNet: http://issuenet.nafsa.org

  24. Regulatory Ombud Case Status View 25

  25. Knowledge Community Networks International Student Advising Network International Scholar Advising Network

  26. Read discussions directly on the network Web site E-mail preferences: Get immediate e-mails each time something is posted Daily digest Weekly digest Log in to the NAFSA site Go to the network of your choice Click Subscribe to this Network Set preferences on receiving forum postings and announcements via e-mail. Subscribe To A Network:

  27. Two Ways to Post to the Network: • On the the Student or Scholar Network home page, click Discussion Forums, then Connect with your Colleagues, then click Post a New Topic. • Or, email directly, with a topic in the subject line, to: • ISCAnetwork@forums.nafsa.org for the Scholar Network • ISTAnetwork@forums.nafsa.org for the Student Network.

  28. KC Practice Resources on the Networks

  29. Accessing Knowledge Community Practice Resources

  30. When to contact your …KCISSS liason?Questions regarding regulations and policies affecting non-immigrant students and scholarsRoutine “how to questions”Basic Immigration QuestionsUSCIS Service Center application questions Regulatory Ombudsperson?Problem cases at a USCIS Service CenterCommon applications processed by the Service Center include:-Optional Practical Training-Change of Status-Economic Hardship Employment for F-1 studentsJ-2 EmploymentH1-B Petitions

  31. Contact Information • Shama Ali KCISSS Liaison NAFSA Region II sali@creighton.edu or 402-280-2592 • Deborah Kuiken Regulatory Ombuds Representative NAFSA Region II via IssueNet at www.nafsa.org/IssueNet

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