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Monitoring and Visa Issuance

For more information about the legislative reaction surrounding Sept. 11, visit the following websites:

American Civil Liberties Union: Brochure that explains your rights if you are searched, questioned, or detained by U.S. government authorities.

NAFSA: This site contains links to the latest information on immigration security legislation.

IIE: This site has the Student Visa Policy forum, an information resource on international student visas with summaries or actual text of legislation from U.S. policymakers on nonimmigrant visas. It also has an online discussion board.

State Department: This site contains the U.S. State Department's travel advisories, information on travel safety, and links to consular offices and embassies.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: This is the website of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), which contains links to current and pending legislation, forms and information on nonimmigrant visas, and media coverage.

SUNY Binghamton: This is a good article by Ellen H. Badger, Director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services at Binghamton University, State University of New York. It addresses many rumors and practical aspects about immigration matters post-September 11th.

Office of International Education | University of Richmond VA 23173 | Phone 804-289-8836 | Fax 804-289-8904