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Posted: July 7th, 2014 | Author: Chris Jaensch | Filed under: Employer & Student Visas | Tags: F Visas, International Students, M Visas, Student Visas | No Comments »
Reposted from DHS bulletin.
Numbers and origin of international students in US from January-April 2014. Image by Charles Reed
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched an enhanced Study in the States website Monday with four new features. The features enable the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), housed within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), to convey pertinent information to stakeholders about the international student process in a clear and interactive manner.
The new features include:
- An interactive glossary
- An “Ask a Question” section
- An enhanced School Search page
- A mobile-ready version of Study in the States
“Being an international student is a complex process that involves several government agencies, and the new Study in the States tools will help students and schools easily find the latest news, information, interactive guides and videos they need,” said SEVP Director Lou Farrell.
The revamped site also features streamlined navigation and a blog geared to international students and school officials. Users can translate the site into multiple languages.
The Study in the States website serves as an information hub for the international student community. It brings together the various federal agencies that play a role in implementing our student visa and exchange visitor programs, including ICE, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Study in the States was launched by former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in 2011, as part of a larger DHS initiative to enhance economic, scientific and technological competitiveness by finding new ways to encourage the most talented international students to study and learn about expanded post-graduate opportunities in the United States. This initiative includes a focus on streamlining the student visa process, enhancing coordination among government agencies and keeping international students better informed about student visa rules and regulations.
SEVP monitors approximately one million international students pursuing academic or vocational studies (F and M visa holders) in the United States and their dependents. It also certifies schools and programs that enroll these students. The U.S. Department of State monitors exchange visitors (J visa holders) and their dependents, and oversees exchange visitor programs.
Both use the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to protect national security by ensuring that students, visitors and schools comply with U.S. laws. SEVP also collects and shares SEVIS information with government partners, including CBP and USCIS, so only legitimate international students and exchange visitors gain entry into the United States.
HSI reviews potential SEVIS records for potential violations and refers cases with potential national security or public safety concerns to its field offices for further investigation. Additionally, SEVP’s Analysis and Operations Center reviews student and school records for administrative compliance with federal regulations related to studying in the United States.
Posted: May 7th, 2014 | Author: Chris Jaensch | Filed under: Employer & Student Visas | Tags: F-1 Student Visa, M Student Visas, STEM fields, STEM Visas, Student Visas | No Comments »
Reposted from USCIS Press Release
Summary: International student enrollment up 2 percent at US schools, 75 percent of students from Asia
Photo by Charles Reed
WASHINGTON – The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), released “SEVIS by the Numbers,” a quarterly report of international students studying in the United States, Wednesday. The report is based on data from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a Web-based system that includes information on international students, exchange visitors and their dependents while they are in the United States.
As of April 1, almost 1.02 million international students were enrolled in nearly 9,000 U.S. schools using an F (academic) or M (vocational) visa. This marks a two percent increase from January. Seventy-five percent of all international students were from Asia, with 29 percent from China. Saudi Arabia and India had the greatest percentage increase of students studying in the United States at 10 and eight percent, respectively, when compared to January statistics. The top 10 countries of citizenship for international students included: China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Mexico and Brazil.
The April report also included key insight into which international students pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) coursework. Sixty-seven percent of international students studying STEM fields were male. Forty-three percent of all international STEM students studied engineering. Seventy-eight percent of international students from India studied STEM fields, while only eight percent of international students from Japan studied STEM fields.
Other key points from the report include: 77 percent of SEVP-certified schools had between zero and 50 international students; 72 percent of international students were enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral programs; and California, New York and Florida had the most SEVP-certified schools. A school must be SEVP-certified before it can enroll international students.
The full report can be viewed here. Report data was extracted from SEVIS April 1. It provides a point in time snapshot of data related to international students studying in the United States. Data for the previous “SEVIS by the Numbers” was extracted from SEVIS Jan. 15.
SEVP monitors approximately one million international students pursuing academic or vocational studies (F and M visa holders) in the United States and their dependents. It also certifies schools and programs that enroll these students. The U.S. Department of State monitors exchange visitors (J visa holders) and their dependents, and oversees exchange visitor programs.
Photo by Charles Reed
Both agencies use SEVIS to protect national security by ensuring that students, visitors and schools comply with U.S. laws. SEVP also collects and shares SEVIS information with government partners, including CBP and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, so only legitimate international students and exchange visitors gain entry into the United States.
HSI reviews potential SEVIS records for potential violations and refers cases with potential national security or public safety concerns to its field offices for further investigation. Additionally, SEVP’s Analysis and Operations Center reviews student and school records for administrative compliance with federal regulations related to studying in the United States.
Learn more about SEVP at www.ICE.gov/SEVP.
Posted: February 13th, 2013 | Author: Chris Jaensch | Filed under: Employer & Student Visas, Sarasota Immigrants | Tags: F Visas, STEM, STEM Visas, Student Visas | 1 Comment »
Cover from the Biz941 article about STEM majors
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) degrees are in high demand. There is so much demand, in fact, and so few students, that there are special privileges for
foreign students who pursue STEM degrees. Moreover, Congress is contemplating reforming the immigration system to include giving green cards to foreign students who obtain STEM degrees.
To support the pursuit of STEM degrees in Sarasota the Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently launched a new, $2.5 million, five-year initiative that aims to deeply integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in our education system. The effort is called STEMsmart. It is part of a larger campaign that began in 2000 that provides resources and funding to secondary education, primarily in the science and math areas. An assessment commissioned by the Gulf Coast Board indicated that retaining educated youth and preparing our workforce for targeted future industries are critical issues for our region. Meanwhile, conversations with local school administrators, teachers, and students reinforced that science and math were areas that could be improved.
With the launch of the STEMsmart initiative, GCCF joins a growing national movement to provide teachers with the training and tools they need to prepare their students for the changing world. The goals of the initiative include:
Help local schools embrace Florida’s new, more rigorous Next Generation standards
Assist teachers in teaching these new standards through professional development
Make STEM programs meaningful, relative, and fun through internships
Rally the community with a public information campaign about the importance of STEMsmart
The STEMsmart program includes an innovation award which seeks to recognize any organization, business, product or service that embodies the spirit of STEMsmart – integrated thinking powered by inspiration and invention in equal doses. The monthly (and yearly) recognition will be much sought after, studied, celebrated, and publicized. Go to www.stemsmart.org to tender your nomination.
Posted: December 6th, 2012 | Author: Chris Jaensch | Filed under: Athlete & Artist Visas | Tags: Florida Tennis Academies, O1 Visas, P1 Visas, Student Visas, Visas for Athletes | No Comments »
The Guizar Tennis Academy moved to new facilities in Clearwarter, FL. The location, formerly known as the Royal Racquet Club, is now called Total Tennis Center. Students train on 10 clay and 2 hard courts. Facilities include a tennis-specific gym, a pool, jacuzzi, cafeteria, classroom, proshop and more. The best part is the new facility’s location; 15 minutes from Tampa airport and right next to the Clearwater Beaches.
To find out more, you may read the GTA News Letter or visit the GTA Website.
Posted: June 15th, 2012 | Author: Chris Jaensch | Filed under: Deferred Action | Tags: DREAM Act, DREAMers Sarasota, Sarasota Immigration Attorney, Sarasota Students, Student Visas | 5 Comments »
DHS to Offer Deferred Action to Eligible DREAMers
Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12061560 (posted Jun. 15, 2012)”
DHS will formally announce this morning that it will offer deferred action to DREAMers. Preliminary information indicates that eligible applicants must:
- Be 15-30 years old, and have entered before age 16
- Have been present in the U.S. for 5 years as of June 15, 2012
- Have maintained continuous residence
- Have not been convicted of one serious crime or multiple minor crimes
- Be currently enrolled in high school, graduated or have a GED, or have enlisted in the military.
The deferred action offer will be available to those in proceedings, as well as to those who apply affirmatively.
The White House is expected to make a formal announcement this afternoon at 1:15pm ET. AILA will provide further details today.
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