Foreign students may have to leave the United States

In one of our most recent articles, we talked about President Trump’s latest official statement regarding immigration and visas in the US.

The Trump administration recently stated, through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE), that international students may need to leave the US soon.

The scenarios that apply for this measure are:

• Due to the current health crisis, most universities are considering the idea of using digital tools to continue classes for the rest of the year.
  If international students are attending an university that currently offers only virtual classes, they cannot stay in the US. If they stay in the country, they will face a deportation process.
• If international students are part of a local university that currently offers only virtual classes, they have the option to change institutions to one that offers face-to-face classes as well, at least a certain amount per week.

This measure has been a major topic around the world for the past few days as it affects several nations that greatly benefit from non-immigrant student visas offered by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

The two countries most affected by this measure are China and India, since the majority of foreign students currently residing in the US on student visas come from these two nations.

Student visas will not be issued by the USCIS, at least temporarily

Aside from the fact that international students may have to leave the US, President Trump also clarified that student visa applications are temporarily suspended to prevent another wave of Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

This means that no foreign student is allowed to enter the country temporarily due to the health crisis caused by the global pandemic.

The possible repercussions

It is important to clarify that international students do not only bring innovation and competent skills to the country, but also contribute considerably to the economic sector.

Traveling to the US to study is not always affordable for all people since the investment is quite high and this has helped the country’s education sector to be competent compared to the rest of the world and to have economic funds to be able to invest in infrastructure and research.

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If you are a foreign student, there are multiple options for you

This is certainly troubling news for foreign students currently residing in the US. However, we want to assure you that there are other ways to find a solution if you are at risk of deportation.

Some of the solutions for you are:

• Adjustment of Status.
• There are certain reliefs recently announced by ICE for students coming from India.
• Visa extension.

Aside from these alternatives, there are several options for you to reside legally in the US until the threat to public health subsides and you can resume your face-to-face classes.

It is always recommended to seek the help of specialists to prevent your application from being rejected and to organize all the necessary documentation appropriately.

Having the constant accompaniment of experts on immigration concerns will give you relief, peace of mind and will allow you to find the best solution for your immigration case.

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If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.