Washington, July 21 (IANS) United States Republican Congresswoman, Anna Paulina Luna, has written to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the immediate suspension and cancellation of all F-1 and J-1 student visas held by Chinese nationals currently enrolled at higher education institutions across the country, citing recently declassified intelligence detailing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to interfere in American elections.This came after President Donald Trump accused China …
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Washington, July 20 (IANS) A new four-year limit on F-1 and J-1 visas could push international students out of the United States midway through their degrees or research, an Indian diaspora policy group has warned.The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) urged elected officials and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt the immediate implementation of the Department of Homeland Security rule.According to FIIDS, the measure was finalised on July 16-17 and is s…
Washington, May 23 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to retain the existing visa framework for international students and scholars, warning that proposed restrictions could damage America’s technological edge, economic competitiveness and research leadership.In a letter sent to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, four members of Congress cautioned against replacing the current “Durat…