Last month, the Department of Energy announced that 69 scientists from across the country will receive up to $85 million in funding under the American Recovery and ReInvestment Act over the next five years in the form of research grants as part of the Department’s Early Career Research Program. The program is designed to stimulate [...]
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Global Talent Flow is Critical for U.S. Scientific Innovation
Posted in Immigration Policy, NAFSA, Visa Policy, tagged Department of Energy, immigration, NAFSA on February 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Economy Tops the List in State of the Union Address – International Education Is Part of the Solution
Posted in Education Travel, Immigration Policy, NAFSA, Study Abroad, Visa Policy, tagged economy, NAFSA, Obama, State of the Union on January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In his State of the Union Address last night, President Obama spoke about the many challenging issues confronting the American people, and it was clear that the economy was at the top of his list. He spoke of the need to maintain our competitiveness, encourage innovation, and invest in the skills and education of Americans. [...]
The Olympics and Why Bad Experiences at U.S. Borders are More “Harrowing” Than You Think
Posted in NAFSA, Visa Policy, tagged borders, immigration, Obama, Olympics, visa on October 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
In his pitch to the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen last week, President Obama spoke about what he sees as the enduring value of the Olympic competition: “It brings us together, if only for a few weeks, face to face. It helps us understand one another just a little bit better. It reminds us that no [...]
Déjà Vu: Recent Reporting – And Then Corrections – on Student Visas
Posted in NAFSA, Visa Policy, tagged Dallas Morning News, homeland security, immigration, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, student, visa on October 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s good to see the news media set the record straight on the details of the case of Hosam Smadi, the Jordanian national accused of attempting to blow up a Dallas office tower and originally reported to have been in the United States on a student visa. Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security [...]
Visa Issues a Nightmare for U.S. Innovation
Posted in NAFSA, Visa Policy, tagged 9/11, innovation, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Nature, student visas, U.S. State Department on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since 9/11, international students and scholars in the sciences have had to jump through major hurdles to get the visas they need to come to the United States – a six-month wait is all too familiar for some.
But, as two recent articles in the scientific journal Nature point out, this is about more than just [...]
NAFSA Among Coalition of 30 Scientific, Academic, and Engineering Groups to Praise Administration Visa Efforts, Urge Further Steps
Posted in Immigration Policy, NAFSA, Visa Policy, tagged 9/11, International Education, International Students, State Department, Visas on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
NAFSA, along with a coalition of more than 30 science, academic, and engineering organizations, today urged the federal government to take additional steps to improve the visa process for international students, scholars, and scientists, including creation of a high-level interagency panel to review all the government’s post-9/11 visa policies and procedures.
NAFSA Executive Director and CEO [...]
NAFSA Issues Statement on H-1B Visas; Calls on Congress to Act
Posted in Foreign Policy, Global Leadership, Immigration Policy, NAFSA, Visa Policy, tagged Association of International Educators, congress, Education, Foreign Policy, foreign scholars, Global Leadership, h-1B, immigration, International Education, visa on March 31, 2009 | 31 Comments »
With the H-1B visa filing period for fiscal year 2010 beginning tomorrow, we can expect a lot of discussion about the role of international talent and foreign skilled workers in supporting economic growth and innovation for the United States. This discussion is rightly focused on today’s reality of a global economy and global [...]
Advocacy Day 2009: A Success!
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Policy, Immigration Policy, NAFSA, Study Abroad, Visa Policy, tagged Education, International Education, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, Senator Simon, Simon bill, Study Abroad on March 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today, nearly 100 NAFSAns went to Capitol Hill to advocate for international education and exchange. As part of Advocacy Day 2009, these NAFSA members discussed the transformative impact of a global education with members of Congress and their staff. Through the great work of all involved, two additional Senators agreed to sign on [...]
Do You Want to Change the Future of International Education?
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Policy, Immigration Policy, NAFSA, Study Abroad, Visa Policy, tagged Advocacy Day 2009, NAFSA on January 13, 2009 | 5 Comments »
NAFSA’s Annual Advocacy Day
March 25-26, 2009
Attend NAFSA’s annual Advocacy Day to change the future of international education and exchange! With the historic 2008 election behind us, this year, more than ever, it’s so important to come to Washington, DC to talk to your legislators about the benefits of international education and exchange as they [...]
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