A partial revision of the 1982 manual of U.S. immigration law and regulations pertaining to foreign students and scholars is presented to assist foreign student advisers. This revision resulted from the new regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) concerning F and M students that went into effect August 1, 1983. In addition to an introductory section on immigration law, information is provided on nonimmigrant status and institutional responsibilities under INS regulations for F and M students. The following areas are covered: passports, visas, Form 1-94 (arrival-departure record), alien registration and address report, extension of temporary stay, change of nonimmigrant classification, and departure, approval of schools for acceptance of F-1 and/or M-1 students, designated school officials, controls on issuing Forms I-20A-B and I-20M-N, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, withdrawal of school approval, restoration of duration of status, maintenance of status, employment, transfer of schools, postdoctoral students, visits abroad and reentry, change of status, and spouse/dependent status. Samples of new immigration forms are included, including the new Forms I-20A-B, I-20M-N, and I-20 ID copy. Student and school regulations are appended. (SW)