by Alliance Staff | Aug 16, 2016 | Exchange Visitor Program, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Visas
In a foreign policy address at Youngstown State University yesterday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump proposed implementing extreme screenings and ideological testing for visa applicants, as well as a temporary suspension of visa processing from regions with a history of terrorism. Trump defended these new vetting mechanisms as a way to prevent any sympathizers of terrorist groups or those with hostile attitudes towards the United States from entering the country.
by Alliance Staff | Aug 28, 2015 | Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Visas
In a series of tweets last week, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump advocated for increased opportunities for international students to stay in the U.S. after graduating from American colleges and universities, Inside Higher Ed reports.
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by Alliance Staff | Aug 18, 2015 | Federal Register, Visas
A federal court found the 17-month extension to the F-1 optional practical training (OPT) program invalid, ruling that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not follow required procedures, Inside Higher Ed reports.
by Alliance Staff | Aug 17, 2015 | Exchange Visitor Program, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Visas
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called for the termination of the J-1 visa program in an immigration policy proposal recently published on his campaign website, Bloomberg Politics reports.
by Alliance Staff | Jan 27, 2015 | Barack Obama, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad, Visas
The U.S. government has clarified its regulations for American citizens traveling to Cuba, allowing for a more complete understanding of the effect of the new policy on international exchange opportunities. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Commerce published updated regulations on travel to Cuba, effective January 16, 2015, NAFSA reports.
