Last week, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule that would shorten the length of time international students and scholars may remain in the United States before applying for a visa renewal. The proposed rule is a part of continued attacks on international students and scholars by the Trump administration, designed to add layers of bureaucracy to an already daunting and complicated process thereby discouraging international students and scholars from contributing to research and teaching in the U.S.
We urge everyone to take a few minutes and leave a comment against the proposed rule right here.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A COMMENT TO DHS
Please note that you do not have to be a U.S. citizen to leave a comment. Any person or institution affected by the legislation is able to leave a comment. Therefore, the more personal your comment is the better. On the form, you will see three prompts you can answer in order to help make your comment more unique and personal.
On Wednesday, we co-hosted an information session about this proposed rule with an immigration lawyer. You can find a recording of that session here.
Want to get more involved in organizing around international student issues?
- Sign the petition against the arbitrary visa revocations,
- Fill out GWC’s International Student Working Group’s Survey on ISSO’s services,
- Email us at gwc.international@gmail.com to get more involved, join our whatsapp chat or come to our weekly meetings, Thursdays 2-3 pm.
Let’s fight this together.