The administration of US President Joe Biden has overthrew the rules by the Trump administration that must set a fixed period of entry and extension procedure for non-immigrant academic students, foreign media representatives.
In what good news for Indian students studying in America, the Security Department of the US Homeland (DHS), earlier this week, withdrew the rules announced on September 20, proposed to regulate the stay for F & J (students) and my particular (international media ) Non-immigrant category.
Non-immigrants who are trying to stay in the United States outside the period of reception they will be asked to submit a direct stay with citizenship and US immigration services or to leave the country and submit a request with customs and US border protection at the entry port.
In the announcement earlier this week, DHS said that they had received more than 32,000 comments during the 30-day public comment period with more than 99 percent of commentators who opposed governing proposed with many who specifically asked DHS to pull it.
“The commentators who opposed the rules argue that it discriminates against certain groups of people based on their nationality.
They also argue that it will burden foreign students, exchange scholars, foreign media representatives, and US employers by requiring an extension of an inp to continue with the program Their studies or work.
Commentators also record the proposed rules will impose exorbitant costs and expenses to foreign students, scholars, and media representatives because of the direct cost of extension of fixed application costs, as well as the cost of opportunities lost because they cannot start their work when the extension is not decided by the government in a timely manner, “according to the release of DHS.
On February 2, 2021, President of Biden has issued an executive order that instructs Homeland security secretary to identify obstacles that hinder access to the benefits of immigration.
After reviewing public comments received in response to a fixed time visa proposal and remembering the executive orders of the President, DHS has attracted a proposal on a fixed time visa for international students and media representatives on Visa F, J and I and I.
Indian students considered higher education at The US and their parents have welcomed this step by the US government not to limit the student visa period of up to four years.
“We are pleased to see that Biden’s administration recognizes that international students, including those from India, make invaluable contributions to higher education in the US and they are welcome at each campus,” said Joshua Rubin, executive vice president for higher education in North America , International Education Consultation in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.
“We look forward to the beginning of this autumn 2021-2022 academic year in the US.
International students have long been warmly welcomed in America and we are happy to see more friendly instincts to tell America’s policy.” Dr.
Esther D.
Brimmer, Executive Director and CEO of Nafsa: International Educator Association, an American non-profit organization dedicated to international education and exchange, supports this view, welcomes the latest and urgent announcements for further opportunities for students from around the world.
“We urge the government to continue its efforts to make the United States a place that is more friendly for international students,” he said.
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