The following are general recommendations for foreign national faculty, staff, students and postdocs: International Employment (IE) continues to recommend that individuals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen avoid international travel. NC State-sponsored foreign national students and exchange visitors are encouraged to consult with the Office of International Services (OIS) before making any Read More »
Month: May 2017
New H-1B Compliance and Enforcement Initiatives
In April 2017, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order, as well as several agency initiatives, to increase and enhance inter-agency coordination and enforcement regarding the H-1B nonimmigrant program. The Departments of Labor, Justice and Homeland Security announced new efforts focused on scrutinizing the current H-1B rules and policies, which are expected to lead Read More »
Inspection of Electronic Devices upon Entering the U.S.
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unit within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a fact sheet in 2015 regarding the inspection of electronic devices when entering the U.S. from abroad. This fact sheet can be found at https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/inspection-electronic-devices-tearsheet.pdf. NC State University has its own guidance on cybersecurity and international travel, which can be Read More »
Beware of Immigration Fraud Schemes
In April 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an alert to warn the public that the OIG Hotline telephone was used in a scam targeting foreign nationals to reveal personal information. OIG never uses its Hotline number to make outgoing calls and people should never provide personal information Read More »
Possible Renegotiation of NAFTA
On May 18, the Trump Administration officially informed Congress that it intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The President had earlier stated that he would withdraw the U.S. from the agreement, but has decided that updating its terms would be more favorable to the U.S. It is unclear what impact the Read More »