The US Universities contemplate the idea of permanent virtual classes

The US is known for being a destination of thousands of international students who travel annually to the country to complete their university studies or to start new areas of study.

The American pedagogical strategy has always stood out above others in the world due to its dedication to research and the multicultural inclusion that has always characterized the US.

Typically, most American universities implement face-to-face methodology and international students come to live on university campuses or in student hostels around the country.

However, the health crisis caused by the Coronavirus has unleashed drastic changes in almost all aspects of our daily life, including the international education sector in the US.

The arrival of the pandemic and the education sector

Initially, the government proposed to suspend face-to-face classes temporarily and resume after the summer when the health crisis eased.

On the one hand, thousands of international students decided to return to their homelands before countries around the world closed their borders and banned non-essential travel (not involving trade exchange).

On the other hand, thousands of international students decided to stay in the US waiting for the threat to public health to diminish.

However, because the US became the epicenter of the nouvelle Coronavirus and the number of people infected is increasing exponentially, the universities have not been able to resume face-to-face classes and are proposing to implement virtual education at least until the end of the year.

What does this represent for international students?

One of the requirements for international students to reside in the US is to have face-to-face classes (at least a certain amount) and be active in the education sector.

Today, due to the fact that universities are planning to move classes to a virtual methodology, international students are at risk of being deported and may have to leave the US very soon.

In fact, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) stated in a press release: “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”.

What is a possible solution for international students?

The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) offers many ways for you to apply for legal residency in the country.

In fact, the Adjustment of Status is a process that allows people who hold certain types of visas to change their legal status and obtain a different residence permit.

That is the case for international students who have the option to apply for adjustment of status in certain scenarios, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.

If you are a student and your visa is about to expire, do not hesitate to contact our expert attorneys who can help you apply for a change of status and be able to stay in the US and possibly resume your studies.

In addition to that, our expert attorneys can guide you to find the solution that best suits your needs.

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