US is Becoming Easier for International Students | Study in USA

International hope has been awakened among foreign students since President Biden
took office. Photo: Reuters

US is Becoming Easier for International Students | Study in USA

US President Joe Biden is bringing new hope to international students in the United States. A number of expert recommendations have been made to the Biden administration for the benefit of international students. An administrative decision in this regard may come soon.

In the four years of former President Donald Trump, America has become difficult for international students. As a result of various restrictions, outside students have lost interest in pursuing higher education in the United States. As a result, there is pressure on American colleges and universities. The US economy is also hurting.

For more than a year now, internal students in the United States have been plagued by Covid-19 infections and continuous lockdowns. After school graduation, the academic years are going through various complications with admission in college-university. Among these, the problems of the students who come to America every year for higher education have become more difficult.

The United States receives many foreign students each year from around the world. On average, more than one million students from abroad add about 11.8 billion to the US economy each year. These students contribute to more than 4.5 million jobs every year.

Students from world other country pay high tuition fees at colleges and universities in the United States. As a result, many college-university programs require lower tuition fees for American students.

Four years of former President Trump and the Covid-19 epidemic have reduced or made it harder for multinational students to come to the United States.

Stephen Yale-Lohr, a professor of immigration and law at Cornell University, said the Biden administration needs to make some decisions as a matter of priority. Failure to do so would harm not only other country students but also the American economy.

From 2006 to 2016, the number of foreign country students arriving in the United States increased by 60 percent. The situation changed when Trump was elected president in 2016.

In an article in the influential news outlet The Hill, Professor Stephen says the influx of these students has dropped dramatically since Trump came to power. As a result, the US economy has to pay 11.6 billion and 75,000 jobs.

Throughout his tenure, Trump has made efforts to control the influx of international students. Among them, he canceled the job opportunities for foreign students while studying. He urges students of other country to return home after graduation.

Trump was alleging that many students were pursuing higher education in the United States and engaging in espionage. Trump also brought allegations of intellectual property theft in the case of high school students from abroad.

Trump made it difficult for foreign students to obtain H-1 visas to work in the United States after completing their education. Trump's H-1 visa rejection rate quadrupled due to various searches and document scams.

The Corona epidemic has intensified the scourge of international students in the United States. U.S. embassies are virtually closed due to lockdowns in foreign countries. Travel bans are imposed due to health risks. Such a ban is still in force. Hate speech and attacks on Asians waiting in the US for work permits make the situation even more precarious.

As a result, by the end of the 2020 academic year, foreign country student enrollment in US colleges and universities has dropped by 72 percent. Professor Stephen noted in his dissertation that the US economy lost 1.8 billion in the 2019-20 academic year alone. In addition, there is a shortage of 42,000 jobs in the United States.

International hope has been instilled in multinational students since President Biden took office. Applications for higher education from abroad have already multiplied in US colleges and universities.

According to Professor Stephen, a survey of students from 40 countries found that 6 percent of Americans now have a positive attitude towards higher education.

The Biden administration's attitude of welcoming international students is not enough. It is feared that students, colleges, universities and the US economy will suffer another setback in another academic year if some immediate action is not taken.

Quick work needs to be done to ease the hassle of issuing student visas. As of last month, only 16 percent of US consulates are fully operational.

Travel bans from Kovid-19 have made it difficult for students from Asia and Europe to come to the United States. Despite the lockdown in various countries, there are a lot of visa applications in the US embassies. Students will not be able to come to the United States before the school year unless their applications are processed quickly.

Professor Stephen said the obligation to appear at the embassy and be interviewed for a student visa could be waived. Student visa applications should be considered as a priority over all other visas. All restrictions imposed during Trump's time must be lifted. The administration has also been recommended to facilitate the approval of H-1 visas after completion of education.

Professor Stephen thinks that after completing higher education under the Immigration Act, the opportunity to apply for a green card can be created. The Department of Homeland Security has recommended the formation of an Academic Advisory Council for International Students. Professor Stephen believes that the Advisory Council will be able to coordinate these student affairs with the US Department of Homeland Security.

Several influential people, including Professor Stephen, have already been active in this regard. The administration and legislators are also being urged to work positively in this regard.