NAFSA: Association of International Educators

Immigration Reform Priorities Teleconference

February 12, 2013 12:00-1:00pm

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Presenters

• Jill Welch: Deputy Executive Director, Public Policy

• Heather Stewart: Counsel and Director of Immigration Policy

• Kari Lantos: Manager, Grassroots Outreach

• Bill Roberts: Senior Director for Media Relations

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Senate Gang of 8

• Senator Marco Rubio- FL• Senator John McCain- AZ• Senator Lindsey Graham- SC• Senator Jeff Flake- AZ• Senator Charles Schumer- NY• Senator Robert Menendez- NJ• Senator Michael Bennet- CO• Senator Richard Durbin- IL

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Agenda

• Review priorities for international and higher education

• Discuss what you can do to help provisions get added into immigration reform

• Q&A

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Immigration Priorities for 113th Congress

• Green Card Reforms

• Nonimmigrant Reforms

• Protecting Current Law

• Improving the Management of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program

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Senate Gang of 8

• Senator Marco Rubio- FL• Senator John McCain- AZ• Senator Lindsey Graham- SC• Senator Jeff Flake- AZ• Senator Charles Schumer- NY• Senator Robert Menendez- NJ• Senator Michael Bennet- CO• Senator Richard Durbin- IL

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University Influence

• Letter on institutional letterhead

• Meeting with Senator’s staff

• Other high-impact activities

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Contact Information

Jill Welch - jillw@nafsa.org

Heather Stewart - heathers@nafsa.org

Kari Lantos - karil@nafsa.org

Bill Roberts- billr@nafsa.org

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