Universities celebrate the rescission of student visa restrictions

In one of our most recent articles, we discuss about the Trump administration’s decision to revoke the recently implemented restrictions on student visas.

Due to the impact of the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, President Trump has temporarily suspended multiple immigration processes and had announced restrictions for foreign students currently residing in the country.

In an attempt to boost and revive the country’s economy, the current administration stated that foreign students had to attend a certain amount of face-to-face classes during the fall or they could be deported.

The prompt reaction of dozens of schools and universities, which greatly benefit from the valuable presence of foreign students, prevented this presidential order from being carried out.

In fact, multiple universities around the country filed several lawsuits in less than 8 days, and the Trump administration decided to back down on this measure before unnecessary social chaos erupted.

Therefore, international students have the right to remain legally in the US (as long as their visas are still valid) receiving only virtual classes.

The decision to protect foreign students

Certainly, foreign students were relieved when representatives of the Trump government announced this decision in front of a judge in Boston.

Nevertheless, the greatest benefit is for schools and universities that constantly host international students because they are known for bringing great benefits to the US, for instance:

• Economic investment.
• Innovation.
• Dedication.
• Talent.
• Inspiration.
• Effort.
• Foreign students frequently become highly skilled workers.

Therefore, the universities that filed several legal complaints against the restrictions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), decided to fight for the visas of foreign students, recognizing the great value they bring to the country.

Apart from that, it is essential to understand that foreign students not only invest economically in the educational sector, but also build jobs and promote socio-economic development in the US.

The impact of foreign students in the country – Official Figures

NAFSA is the Association of International Educators and “is the leading organization committed to international education and exchange, working to advance policies and practices that build global citizens with the knowledge and skills they need”.

Recently, after the Trump government announced the restrictions on student visas, NAFSA released official figures showing the impact of the presence of foreign students in the US.

Some of their main findings highlight the benefits they bring to the education sector. NAFSA mentions multiple benefits, not only economic, but also intellectual, social, labor, and cultural.

On the one hand, official figures show that foreign students invested approximately $ 41 billion in the US during 2019. Therefore, they boosted the local economy and helped the education sector to have enough resources to invest in infrastructure, research and development.

On the other hand, more than 458,000 jobs were filled by international students between 2018 and 2019. It is important to clarify that a large part of this number refers to jobs created by the foreign workforce. This means that foreign students are also highly trained to create entrepreneurial ideas.

This is very beneficial to the US for several reasons:

• If there are new companies (even if they are part of an entrepreneurship project), there are more job opportunities for local citizens.
• Foreign students create new market sectors.
• They constantly drive the economy and keep the cash flow active.

In conclusion, the government’s decision to reverse the restrictions on student visas will bring great benefits not only for the education sector but for the entire country as it will boost the economy and benefit the local population.

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This is very hopeful news for international students and in general for foreigners who want to come to the country and obtain legal permits.

It is imperative that all immigration processes are followed cautiously and that applicants have constant accompaniment to avoid precarious situations.

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