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DHS/USICE | RIN: 1653-AA63 | Publication ID: Fall 2013 |
Title: Adjustments to Limitations on Designated School Official Assignment and Study By F-2 and M-2 Nonimmigrants | |
Abstract: The proposed rule would revise 8 CFR parts 214.2 and 214.3. First, it would provide additional flexibility to schools in determining the number of designated school officials (DSOs) to nominate for the oversight of the school's campuses where international students are enrolled. Current regulation limits the number of DSOs to 10 per school, or 10 per campus in a multi-campus school. Second, the proposed rule would permit F-2 and M-2 spouses and children accompanying academic and vocational nonimmigrant students with F-1 or M-1 nonimmigrant status to enroll in study at an SEVP-certified school so long as any study remains less than a full course of study. | |
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 214.2(f)(15) 8 CFR 214.3(a) 8 CFR 214 | |
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101 to 1103 8 USC 1182 8 USC 1184 |
Legal Deadline:
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Statement of Need: The Department of Homeland Security proposes to amend its regulations under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program to improve management of international student programs and increase opportunities for study by spouses and children of nonimmigrant students. The proposed rule would grant school officials more flexibility in determining the number of designated school officials (DSOs) to nominate for the oversight of campuses. The rule also would provide greater incentive for international students to study in the United States by permitting accompanying spouses and children of academic and vocational nonimmigrant students with F-1 or M-1 nonimmigrant status to enroll in less than a full course of study at an SEVP-certified school. |
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The anticipated costs of the NPRM derive from the existing requirements for the training and reporting to DHS of additional DSOs. The primary benefits of the NPRM are providing flexibility to schools in the number of DSOs allowed and providing greater incentive for international students to study in the United States by permitting accompanying spouses and children of academic and vocational nonimmigrant students in F-1 or M-1 status to enroll in study at a SEVP-certified school so long as they are not engaged in a full course of study. |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Federalism: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest. | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Related RINs: Previously reported as 1615-AA19 | |
Agency Contact: Katherine H. Westerlund Acting Section Chief, SEVP Policy, Student and Exchange Visitor Program Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Potomac Center North, STOP 5600, 500 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20536-5600 Phone:703 603-3400 Email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov |