 Foreign students in the US (Photo: AFP) |
The Department of Homeland Security has announced its plan for temporary modifications to F-1 and M-1 non-immigrant visa requirements for the fall 2020 semester. This will allow a mixture of both in-person and some online coursework to meet the requirements for non-immigrant student status.
This temporary accommodation provides greater flexibility for non-immigrant students to continue their education in the US, while also allowing for proper social distancing on campuses across America. International students will still have to obtain the appropriate visa and may still be subject to other visa processing or travel restrictions due to COVID-19.