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Attracting International Students Attracting International Students - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Attracting International Students Attracting International Students - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
United States Department of State United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Bureau of Consular Affairs Attracting International Students Attracting International Students and the Changing U.S. Visa Process and the Changing
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United States Department of State United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs
CHANGES IN VISA POLICY CHANGES IN VISA POLICY AND PROCESSING AND PROCESSING
- Actions improved U.S. national security, but -
Actions improved U.S. national security, but -
- Led to delays in student visa processing
Led to delays in student visa processing
- Criticized for discouraging international students and
Criticized for discouraging international students and exchange visitors from studying in America exchange visitors from studying in America
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United States Department of State United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs
OTHER FACTORS THAN VISA OTHER FACTORS THAN VISA POLICIES AT WORK: POLICIES AT WORK:
- International education market more competitive
International education market more competitive globally, competitor nations more aggressive in recruiting globally, competitor nations more aggressive in recruiting
- U.S. universities more costly, with less financial support
U.S. universities more costly, with less financial support for foreign students for foreign students
- Some parts of world see the U.S. as less welcoming
Some parts of world see the U.S. as less welcoming
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United States Department of State United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs
PROGRESS PROGRESS
- State Department has made significant progress in
State Department has made significant progress in processing student visas more rapidly processing student visas more rapidly
- Now,
Now, 97%
97% of all visa applicants who are approved
- f all visa applicants who are approved
receive their visas in one or two days receive their visas in one or two days
- Recent GAO report recognizes improvements in visa
Recent GAO report recognizes improvements in visa process process
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United States Department of State United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs
PROMPT SCHEDULING OF PROMPT SCHEDULING OF VISA INTERVIEWS VISA INTERVIEWS
- State Department instructs posts to give priority
State Department instructs posts to give priority treatment to student, exchange visitor applicants treatment to student, exchange visitor applicants
- Most student applicants get appointments in days
Most student applicants get appointments in days
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United States Department of State United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs
ISSUANCE CRITERIA: SECTION 214(b) ISSUANCE CRITERIA: SECTION 214(b) INA STILL APPLIES INA STILL APPLIES
- Applies to all visitor visa applicants, including students
Applies to all visitor visa applicants, including students
- Applicants must show they have an established residence
Applicants must show they have an established residence abroad to which they intend to return after a temporary abroad to which they intend to return after a temporary stay in the U.S. stay in the U.S.
- Great majority of student applicants are approved
Great majority of student applicants are approved
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United States Department of State United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Consular Affairs
MISSIONS REMAIN THE SAME MISSIONS REMAIN THE SAME
- Protect the borders AND encourage legitimate visitors
Protect the borders AND encourage legitimate visitors
- Build visitors’ confidence: America still a welcoming
Build visitors’ confidence: America still a welcoming nation – and still a safe destination nation – and still a safe destination
- Seek a solid partnership with business and academia
Seek a solid partnership with business and academia
- Attract international students and scholars
Attract international students and scholars
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