Regulatory Resources

2 The NAFSA Home Page 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 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 Internal cross-references Links to Govt. Resources

9 Regulatory Hyperlink

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

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 Example: “17-month extension”

12 Adviser’s Manual Reference Library

13 Law & Government Links

14 Quarterly Newsletter Quarterly digest of news posted on the Adviser Manual site ed to every principal and additional license holder

15 IssueNet: Report an Issue & Get Liaison Help

16 Reg Ombuds P&P Committee

17 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 Archived updates Most recent update

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

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

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24 Auto Notification From: NAFSA IssueNet Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2008 Subject: NAFSA IssueNet: Note Added to Case # 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: Log in to IssueNet:

25 Regulatory Ombud Case Status View

26 Knowledge Community Networks International Student Advising Network International Scholar Advising Network

27 Subscribe To A Network: Read discussions directly on the network Web site preferences:  Get immediate s 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.

28 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, directly, with a topic in the subject line, to: for the Scholar Network for the Student Network.

29 KC Practice Resources on the Networks

30 Accessing Knowledge Community Practice Resources

When to contact your … KCISSS liason? Questions regarding regulations and policies affecting non-immigrant students and scholars Routine “how to questions” Basic Immigration Questions USCIS Service Center application questions Regulatory Ombudsperson? Problem cases at a USCIS Service Center Common applications processed by the Service Center include: -Optional Practical Training -Change of Status -Economic Hardship Employment for F-1 students J-2 Employment H1-B Petitions

Contact Information Shama Ali KCISSS Liaison NAFSA Region II or Deborah Kuiken Regulatory Ombuds Representative NAFSA Region II via IssueNet at 32