Keep Duration of Status. Keep America competitive.
America's student-visa system has long followed a simple rule — if an international student is admitted to an American university, vetted and monitored, and follows the rules, they can remain in the United States for the duration of their legitimate program. That makes sense.
But the Trump administration is trying to replace that straightforward system with arbitrary fixed admission periods and a new cumbersome, expensive, and unreliable extension process. Despite tens of thousands of public comments urging the Administration to improve—not discard—a system that has helped keep America the world’s leader in higher education and innovation, the Administration issued a final rule that jeopardizes America’s #1 position.
That's not a better system. It's one that will drive talent away from America as other nations compete to overtake our position as the #1 destination for the world’s best students. It makes sense to track compliance but not to spend limited resources creating even more red tape and arbitrary barriers for people who are following the law and just want to get a quality education.
A student shouldn't have to worry that an arbitrary paperwork deadline—not their academic progress—will determine whether they can finish a degree.
A university shouldn't have to divert resources for students who are already complying with the rules and just want to continue their education.
And 8 out of 10 Americans think we should be welcoming international students. It makes no sense to impose unnecessary, cumbersome government processing when a simpler system already works.
Let students finish what they started.
Fortunately, Congress and the Courts are taking action.
Members of Congress are leading the charge to reject the Trump administration’s harmful policies. Here’s what Congressional leaders are saying.
What you can do:
Contact your congressional delegation to support legislation that helps us compete for, not lose out on, foreign student talent.
Educate others about how international students help Americans to succeed. Like and share our LinkedIn Post about What’s at Stake.
