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AAU joined a coalition of 256 employers and 67 associations in writing to the Trump Administration on the importance of OPT and H-1B visas among other nonimmigrant visa categories rumored to be under consideration for a new executive order on immigration.
Immigration | LettersIt’s a common-sense reform that removes an unnecessary burden that caused enormous in convenience for thousands of international students and discouraged many more from coming here to study.
Immigration | StatementsSecretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the State Department has revoked the visas of more than 300 individuals – including several international students, scholars, and faculty – and was revoking more daily.
Immigration | Leading Research Universities ReportOn July 27th, John Hill, Assistant Secretary in the Office of Partnership and Engagement at DHS responded to a letter AAU sent on April 20, 2020 requesting additional international student visa guidance from the State Department and DHS.
Immigration | LettersHigher education associations and organizations express serious concern with proposed changes DHS is considering for foreign students and scholars visa renewals.
Immigration | LettersAAU sent a letter to Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for the State Department Marie Royce regarding the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and the improvements to visa-processing.
Immigration | LettersAAU President Mary Sue Coleman responds to news that the U.S. will impose limits on certain Chinese visas, arguing that the measures could negatively impact our ability to do research and develop the cures and technologies that drive our economy.
Immigration | Press ReleasesAAU, ACE, and 18 other higher education associations submitted a letter to the Department of State requesting that they act promptly to address delays with processing F-1 and J-1 visa applications at U.S. consulates in India, as well as other countries where a surge in applications is expected.
Immigration | LettersAAU, APLU, and 24 other higher education associations signed on to a community letter to the Department of State urging them to extend or make permanent the current flexibilities to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants, including international students…
Immigration | LettersThe FBI prepared a Liaison Information Report (LIR) to inform academia financial offices and other financial institutions about telephone-based scams targeting Chinese citizens on student and/or work visas.
Science & Security | COVID-19 | Immigration | Backgrounder