New Rules: International students asked to leave United States if classes go online
4 years, 5 months ago

New Rules: International students asked to leave United States if classes go online

India TV News  

The United States has altered its immigration policy according to which foreign students studying in America will be forced to leave the US or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall. Students in dilemma after new immigration, visa rules It creates an urgent dilemma for thousands of international students who became stranded in the U.S. last spring after the coronavirus forced their schools to move online. It said the guidance “is harmful to international students and puts their health and well-being and that of the entire higher education community at risk.” Nearly 400,000 foreigners received student visas in the 12-month period that ended September 30, down more than 40% from four years earlier. Bernie Sanders reacts on modified visa rules Image Source : AP Trump's critics, Sen. Bernie Sanders, on new visa rules in US said, "cruelty of this White House knows no bounds.” Trump's critics were quick to attack the new guidelines. Colleges await guidance on new rules Immigration authorities suspended certain requirements for international students early in the pandemic, but colleges were awaiting guidance on what would happen this fall.

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US campuses urge international students to return before President-elect Donald Trump inauguration
5 days, 8 hours ago

US campuses urge international students to return before President-elect Donald Trump inauguration

The Hindu  

A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first Administration. Here’s a look at what Mr. Trump has said and done and how schools and students are preparing for his second term: Mr. …

US Universities Urge International Students to Return Campuses Before Trump Inauguration
5 days, 9 hours ago

US Universities Urge International Students to Return Campuses Before Trump Inauguration

Deccan Chronicle  

Concord: A growing number of US colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first administration. More than 1.1 million international students were enrolled in US colleges and universities during the 2023-24 school year, according to Open Doors, …

International students stay in the U.S. for the holidays, fearing their visa status under Trump
1 week, 3 days ago

International students stay in the U.S. for the holidays, fearing their visa status under Trump

NPR  

International students stay in the U.S. for the holidays, fearing their visa status under Trump Some colleges are advising foreign students who're leaving the U.S. over the holidays to return before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20th. She's not dismissing the advice from UMass, which, like other colleges, is recommending international students return to the U.S. by January …

Colleges warning international students about life under Trump: report
1 week, 4 days ago

Colleges warning international students about life under Trump: report

Raw Story  

As the fall semester closes for colleges and universities around the country, those institutions are warning international students that life might become more complicated after Jan. 20, 2025. National Public Radio affiliate GBH reported that USC, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell and others have contacted students before the holiday break, warning of barriers they may experience trying to return to …

U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term
1 week, 5 days ago

U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term

NPR  

U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term Some U.S. colleges and universities, worried about potential restrictions under the incoming Trump administration, are advising international students to return to campus before inauguration day. You'll remember there was the travel ban targeting several majority Muslim countries, heightened visa scrutiny, and then in 2020, the mandate for all …

Universities urging foreign students to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Universities urging foreign students to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Universities are cautioning international …

US universities ask foreign students to return before Trump takes charge: What is the reason?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

US universities ask foreign students to return before Trump takes charge: What is the reason?

India TV News  

President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office on January 20 after defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Many universities release advisory The University of Massachusetts Amherst has joined at least two other institutions in issuing an advisory urging international students, scholars, and staff to return to the US before Trump's inauguration. Although UMass Amherst emphasises that this guidance is not …

US universities warn foreign students amid concerns over Trump's plans on immigration: Report
4 weeks, 1 day ago

US universities warn foreign students amid concerns over Trump's plans on immigration: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns over Donald Trump's immigration and mass deportation plans, international students and staff have been advised by US universities to return to campus before the President-elect's inauguration in January, BBC reported. The President-elect's "border czar" Tom Homan had also announced that the Trump administration would focus on increasing workplace raids as part of its immigration enforcement strategy. As a …

US colleges ask foreign students to return to campus amid Trump immigration crackdown
4 weeks, 1 day ago

US colleges ask foreign students to return to campus amid Trump immigration crackdown

India Today  

Universities in the United States are advising international students and staff to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, amid fears over his immigration policies, including mass deportations. "All international students are worried right now," University of Colorado Denver professor Chloe East told the BBC. "Students are incredibly overwhelmed and stressed out right now as a …

Overseas courses taken online to lose accreditation
1 year, 10 months ago

Overseas courses taken online to lose accreditation

China Daily  

Chinese students attend the graduation ceremony at the Columbia University in New York. China will stop accrediting foreign diplomas and degrees obtained via online courses starting from the spring semester this year as major overseas study destinations have opened their borders, according to the Ministry of Education's Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange. However, as the pandemic situation in major …

Back to School: Teachers Stressed, Overworked as Schools Function in Both Online, Offline Modes
2 years, 10 months ago

Back to School: Teachers Stressed, Overworked as Schools Function in Both Online, Offline Modes

News 18  

After the reopening of schools following the third wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, schools have allowed students the option to choose between online and offline classes. Many schools across states have reopened their campus for students, however, attending offline classes is no compulsion and online classes are also being offered. For example, offline students submitted their work in hard copy …

For Indian Students in Ukraine, It's a War Between Expensive Airfare and Learning Losses
2 years, 10 months ago

For Indian Students in Ukraine, It's a War Between Expensive Airfare and Learning Losses

News 18  

Amid the rising tension between Ukraine and Russia, Indian students living in Ukraine are left with two choices – stay and continue offline classes amid uncertainty, despite warnings from the Indian Embassy, or return to India after spending lakhs and suffer learning losses due to lack of exposure. “Locally, the situation is fine, but even the local residents are preparing …

Taking a step back: US colleges returning to online classes
2 years, 11 months ago

Taking a step back: US colleges returning to online classes

Associated Press  

With COVID-19 cases surging just as students are about to return from winter break, dozens of U.S. colleges are moving classes online again for at least the first week or so of the semester — and some warn it could stretch longer if the wave of infection doesn’t subside soon. Harvard is moving classes online for the first three weeks …

Taking a step back: U.S. colleges returning to online classes
2 years, 11 months ago

Taking a step back: U.S. colleges returning to online classes

LA Times  

The University of Chicago is delaying the beginning of its new term and holding the first two weeks online. Harvard is moving classes online for the first three weeks of the new year, with a return to campus scheduled for late January, “conditions permitting.” The University of Chicago is delaying the beginning of its new term and holding the first …

Foreign students returning to US, but below pre-COVID levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Foreign students returning to US, but below pre-COVID levels

Associated Press  

BOSTON — International students are returning to U.S. colleges in stronger numbers this year, but the rebound has yet to make up for last year’s historic declines as COVID-19 continues to disrupt academic exchange, according to a new survey. This year’s increase indicates that international students “continue to value a U.S. education and remain committed to pursuing studies in the …

COVID-19: FTII students want suspension of online classes for 2020 batch
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: FTII students want suspension of online classes for 2020 batch

India TV News  

The students' association of Pune-based FTII has sought immediate suspension of online classes for the 2020 batch students, saying that it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to attend classes due to the challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis. The Film and Television Institute of India administration, however, said that online classes are going on only for one batch, and …

Not Permanent Fix: American Children Opting Online Classes are Flunking Them
4 years ago

Not Permanent Fix: American Children Opting Online Classes are Flunking Them

News 18  

The coronavirus pandemic may be raging in the Houston area, but tens of thousands of students in one district are headed back to the classroom in January because of poor results while learning from home. But those virtual kids, that’s something that we’re concerned about at this time,” said DeeAnn Powell, superintendent of the Pasadena Independent School District. They might …

Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took over
4 years, 1 month ago

Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took over

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — On a recruiting trip to India’s tech hub of Bangalore, Alan Cramb, the president of a reputable Chicago university, answered questions not just about dorms or tuition but also American work visas. After an inaugural address proclaiming “America first,” two travel bans, a suspended refugee program and hints at restricting skilled worker visas widely used by Indians, parents …

Harvard University opposes US plan to limit stay of foreign students
4 years, 2 months ago

Harvard University opposes US plan to limit stay of foreign students

Live Mint  

Harvard University is joining other colleges and higher-education groups in opposing another federal proposal aimed at foreign students, this one limiting the length of stay at U.S. schools to four years or less. The plan is “an inappropriate intrusion into academic matters,” Harvard President Lawrence Bacow wrote to Sharon Hageman, acting regulatory unit chief of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

Here's how online classes can bridge the current education gap for international studies
4 years, 2 months ago

Here's how online classes can bridge the current education gap for international studies

India Today  

Studying abroad is a quintessential experience for many students. Instead of waiting for universities to resume physical classes, why not opt for online learning to continue education during the ongoing pandemic. Several international universities have also commenced online classes to bridge the current gap in contact time with students. Unlike physical classes, online learning provides various channels such as mail, …

As more colleges stay online, students demand tuition cuts
4 years, 4 months ago

As more colleges stay online, students demand tuition cuts

Associated Press  

As more universities abandon plans to reopen and decide instead to keep classes online this fall, it’s leading to conflict between students who say they deserve tuition discounts and college leaders who insist remote learning is worth the full cost. “You’re paying that price tag because colleges bring students from all over the country together, to experience different cultures,” he …

Michigan State says most classes will be online in the fall
4 years, 4 months ago

Michigan State says most classes will be online in the fall

Associated Press  

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University is going online for the fall and is encouraging students to stay home, the school’s president announced Tuesday, as schools across the nation struggled to control coronavirus outbreaks. “Given the current status of the virus in our country — particularly what we are seeing at other institutions as they re-populate their campus communities …

Covid-19 affects study abroad dreams of students, but there's no reason to panic: Here's why
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 affects study abroad dreams of students, but there's no reason to panic: Here's why

India Today  

Many countries are urging their universities to open this fall, resulting in institutions to think of creative ways to impart education. Reconfiguring classrooms and common areas to maintain social distancing Social distance awareness stickers in corridors Grab-and-go meal locations to avoid large student gatherings Plexiglass partitions in libraries Quarantine sections for students who are asymptomatic or who have tested positive …

ICE Confirms New Foreign Students Can't Take Online-Only Course Loads In The U.S.
4 years, 5 months ago

ICE Confirms New Foreign Students Can't Take Online-Only Course Loads In The U.S.

NPR  

ICE Confirms New Foreign Students Can't Take Online-Only Course Loads In The U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images Newly enrolled international students whose colleges and universities are operating entirely online this fall won't be allowed to enter the U.S. after all. In an FAQ document last updated on July 15, …

US does a U-turn, drops plan to deport foreign students in online-only courses: How does this impact Indian students?
4 years, 5 months ago

US does a U-turn, drops plan to deport foreign students in online-only courses: How does this impact Indian students?

India Today  

The Trump administration dropped its plan to deport thousands of international students who are enrolled in online-only classes in US universities. On July 6, US made a decision to not renew the visas of foreign students if they are studying in fully-online courses in the US during the September to December fall semester. To know more about how the U-turn …

US universities forced Trump administration to retreat on foreign students
4 years, 5 months ago

US universities forced Trump administration to retreat on foreign students

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump-led administration gave up within 5 minutes of the start of arguments in a federal court in Boston on Tuesday, and to the relief of hundreds of US universities and their hundreds of thousands of international students including many from India, its lawyer told the judge they were rescinding the controversial order issued last week. “They also agreed …

In surprise move, Trump administration reverses course on barring many foreign students
4 years, 5 months ago

In surprise move, Trump administration reverses course on barring many foreign students

Live Mint  

In a stunning reversal of policy, the Trump administration on Tuesday abandoned a plan that would have forced out tens of thousands of foreign students following widespread condemnation of the move and pressure from colleges and major businesses. But a senior U.S. Department of Homeland Security official said the administration still intended to issue a regulation in the coming weeks …

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the coronavirus pandemic. Harvard President Lawrence Bacow called it a “significant victory.” “While the government may attempt to issue …

US defends ban on student visas for online-only classes
4 years, 5 months ago

US defends ban on student visas for online-only classes

Hindustan Times  

The Trump administration defended new rules barring visas for foreign students taking only-online classes at US colleges. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a brief Monday opposing a lawsuit by Harvard University and MIT against a government policy requiring international students to take at least one in-person class, despite the risks of the coronavirus pandemic. The government wrote in its …

Trump administration reverses course on order barring some foreign students
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump administration reverses course on order barring some foreign students

India Today  

In a stunning reversal of policy, the Trump administration on Tuesday abandoned an attempt to force out tens of thousands of foreign students following widespread condemnation of the move and pressure from colleges and major businesses. There are more than a million foreign students at U.S. colleges and universities, and many schools depend on revenue from foreign students, who often …

Harvard, MIT Sue US Govt Challenging Rules Asking International Students To Leave If Their Universities Offer Only Online Courses
4 years, 5 months ago

Harvard, MIT Sue US Govt Challenging Rules Asking International Students To Leave If Their Universities Offer Only Online Courses

Live Law  

Coming on the heels of the decision taken by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement which states that international students will be forced to leave the US or transfer to another college if their schools offer only online classes, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have filed a suit against the ICE and the Department of Homeland Security in …

Harvard, MIT sue U.S. immigration authorities over new rule for foreign students: report
4 years, 5 months ago

Harvard, MIT sue U.S. immigration authorities over new rule for foreign students: report

The Hindu  

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have sued the Department of Homeland Security and the federal immigration agency over new guidelines barring foreign students from remaining in America if their universities switched to online-only classes in the Fall. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to bar the U.S. Department of Homeland …

US student visa: Harvard University, MIT sue Trump administration over new rules
4 years, 5 months ago

US student visa: Harvard University, MIT sue Trump administration over new rules

Live Mint  

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the US from enforcing new visa guidelines that could force international students out of the country if schools offer only online classes in the fall.“It appears that it was designed purposefully to place pressure on colleges and universities to open their on-campus classrooms for …

US new visa rule may deport tens of thousands of Indian students
4 years, 5 months ago

US new visa rule may deport tens of thousands of Indian students

Live Mint  

Tens of thousands of Indian students face the possibility of coming back to India or getting deported as the US has unveiled new visa rules for foreign students which discourages international students to stay back to continue their ongoing education via online mode due to Covid-19 disruptions. “Indian students, I believe will come back as there is no point of …

United States imposes new rules for foreign students. Here's how new ICE policy affects F-1, M-1 students
4 years, 5 months ago

United States imposes new rules for foreign students. Here's how new ICE policy affects F-1, M-1 students

India TV News  

The Trump administration has modified immigration policy for foreign students studying in the United States amid COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new immigration policy, international students studying in the country will have to leave the United States or transfer to another college if their universities offer only online courses amid the pandemic. "Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating …

No new visas for foreign students in US if classes go fully online, says immigration authority
4 years, 5 months ago

No new visas for foreign students in US if classes go fully online, says immigration authority

Firstpost  

Those attending American schools that are staying online must ‘depart the country or transfer to a school with in-person instruction’, according to the guidelines issued by ICE. Washington: International students will be forced to leave the US or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall, under new guidelines issued Monday by federal immigration authorities. …

F-1 visa students can’t take all classes online
4 years, 5 months ago

F-1 visa students can’t take all classes online

The Hindu  

Foreign students in the U.S., including thousands of Indians, are left facing the possibility of falling out of valid immigration status following a Department of Homeland Security rule on attending online classes. The rule, announced by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency within the US Department of Homeland Security, says those F-1 and M-1 visa holders planning to take …

Trump administration’s planned purge of international students serves a cruel purpose (opinion)
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump administration’s planned purge of international students serves a cruel purpose (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jill Filipovic is a journalist based in New York and author of the forthcoming book “OK Boomer, Let’s Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind,” and of “The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness.” Follow her on Twitter. CNN — This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced new rules requiring international students to leave the United States if …

US says international students must leave if classes are online
4 years, 5 months ago

US says international students must leave if classes are online

Al Jazeera  

ICE issued new rules for online courses and student visas as Trump demanded that ‘SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!’ The Immigration and Customs Enforcement branch of the Department of Homeland Security issued new rules for exchange students Monday that could present challenges for universities and schools amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The “Department of State will not issue visas …

USC will reopen for fall semester with online and in-person classes, more distancing in dorms
4 years, 6 months ago

USC will reopen for fall semester with online and in-person classes, more distancing in dorms

LA Times  

USC will bring students back to campus for the fall semester amid the coronavirus crisis with several safety measures that include both online and in-person classes, more spacing in dorms and testing for COVID-19, President Carol L. Folt announced Tuesday night. Last month, the 23-campus California State University system said it would conduct mostly online classes for fall semester. “Please …

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