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International students may face one more challenge after overcoming complicated visa statuses, drastic time differences, and WiFi issues: vaccination status. President A. Gabriel Esteban announced via email on April 21 that all undergraduate, graduate and advanced students returning in the fall would be required to be vaccinated. Although the university has yet to provide further …
International Students’ Vaccination Requirements Rising in ComplexityRead More
According to the new analysis, a Trump administration rule ending the H-1B lottery will make it more difficult for international students to receive an H-1B petition and operate in the United States. Even though the Trump rule’s enforcement has been postponed, analysts expect the Biden administration will support the rule. The fight over the regulation …
Ending the H-1B Visa Lottery will be Unfavorable to International StudentsRead More
Year after year, the number of graduate students from abroad who choose to study in the USA increases. No doubt the USA is a great place to continue master of education and of course it also offers a wide range of exciting experiences. The United States of America is a top favourite destination for international …
The USA is a trendy destination for international students. This is mainly due to both high standards of academic study and the breadth of subject’s available there. By undertaking your PhD, you can become an expert, possibly an international expert, in your chosen field. Attending graduate school for PhD is not the same as attending …
On Tuesday, the US embassy and consulates in China resumed accepting student visa applications, which had been suspended due to the COVID-19 last year. They will be more careful about making decisions to study in the US after a year of battling the pandemic, constant attacks on Asians, and growing cynicism and even prejudice against …
The US Embassy & Consulates in China Resumed Accepting Student Visa ApplicationsRead More
In light of the COVID-19 epidemic, US President Joe Biden imposed new travel restrictions on India on Friday, barring most non-US citizens from entering the country. The latest restrictions, which go into effect on Tuesday, May 4 at 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 GMT), were imposed on the advice of the United States Centers for Disease …
Biden Plans to Impose Travel Restrictions From India to the US Amid Covid CrisesRead More
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has announced that the guidelines for participation in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program has carried over from March 2020. To account for the effect of Covid-19 on in-person education, the original guidance allowed distance learning to exceed normal limits. The rule applied to students who were “actively …
Covid Guidance for 2021-2022 Announced by the US Immigration & Customs EnforcementRead More
Chinese students planning to study in the United States are having difficulty obtaining visa appointments at US embassies in the country, prompting some to travel to third countries to obtain services. “There are quite, few places available in the US Beijing Embassy for Chinese students to make appointments,” Ben Chen, executive vice president of Global …
Chinese Students Moving to Singapore to Obtain US VisaRead More
Many US consulates worldwide are not processing visas, raising severe concerns among stakeholders that international students will not enrol for the fall 2021 semester. According to stakeholders, the “significant” reduction in US visa processing capacity is proving to be a “barrier for prospective international students.” They warned that unless the situation improves, institutions will face …
US Consulates Has Not Resumed Regular Visa ProcessingRead More
In a letter sent Monday, University President Lawrence S. Bacow urged US Citizenship and Immigration Services to “encourage foreign students to return to campus” by permanently raising visa flexibility. According to a Trump administration regulation, international students seeking F-1 funding were unable to access the United States if their courses were entirely online, scattering Harvard’s …
University President Bacow Urges For Visa Flexibility For Return of International StudentsRead More
The recent decision by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to allow online filing of Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization – or Form I-765 – has been welcomed by Indian students studying at US universities. OPT is a common choice for Indian students who want to work in the United States after …
Online Filing of OPT Accepted By Indians Students Studying At US UniversitiesRead More
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to adversely influence the ability of embassies and consulates around the world to be able to resume routine visa services. The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), a non-profit organization promoting international education and exchange, says capacity confines at US embassies abroad could limit the number of J-1 visas given out …
J-1 Visas Being Delayed Due To Capacity Constraints At US EmbassiesRead More
