July 7, 2020

US Threatens To Deport Foreign Students

By Newsroom

In what has been called a “vile” move by some critics, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday new guidelines that deny visas to international students attending U.S. colleges that offer online-only courses this fall.

The move may affect thousands of foreign students who come to the United States to attend universities or participate in training programs, as well as non-academic or vocational studies.

 ICE said that students who fall under certain visas “may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States,” adding, “The U.S. Department of State will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programs that are fully online for the fall semester nor will U.S. Customs and Border Protection permit these students to enter the United States.”

The agency suggested that students currently enrolled in the US consider other measures, like transferring to schools with in-person instruction. There’s an exception for universities using a hybrid model, such as a mix of online and in-person classes.

 

 

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